How We Work: Summer Fridays

In this episode, host Kimberly Rhodes chats with 37signals" cofounders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson about the company"s Summer Fridays policy, which grants employees a four-day workweek from May to September. While the perk encourages work-life balance and a feeling of seasonality, there are drawbacks to consider, like reduced productivity. Key Takeaways: 00:46 - 37signals" Summer Friday policy and why it was initially introduced 03:09 - The trade-offs the company makes with summer hours 10:12 - The challenge with summer hours in the pursuit of more ambitious goals 13:09 - How the company balances coverage for always-on teams, like customer support 16:17 - The effect on team projects that require collaboration Links and Resources: Samsung shifts to emergency mode with 6-day work week for executives The Hawthorne Effect Books by 37signals Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com HEY World | HEY The REWORK podcast The Rework Podcast on YouTube The 37signals Dev Blog 37signals on YouTube @37signals on X