Bolt founder and CEO Ryan Breslow.Photo: BoltAfter testing out afour-day workweekfor several months, San Francisco-based fintech startupBoltdecided to make a permanent switch.Founder and CEO Ryan Breslow announced the news earlier this month, citing anincrease in productivity, engagement and wellnessfor employees.After the end of the company’s three-month trial of the program, which kicked off in September, Breslow said they surveyed the entire team, who felt overwhelmingly positive about the experiment.The survey found that 94% of workers were in favor of continuing with the four-day workweek, with 84% saying theyfelt more productive at work, according toBreslow’s Twitter post. Additionally, 84% of employees said they felt their work-life balance had improved.“We’re never going back,” Breslowwroteon Twitter.Opening up about the decision, Beslow explained that the shortened schedule is all about working more efficiently — which means cutting down on things like unnecessary meetings.“A lot of companies operate with a lot of work theater, which is people caring more about the appearance of working than the actual work,” Breslow toldCNBCin an interview.“So you have countless meetings, countless documents, countless presentations,” he continued. “It’s impossible to sift through the noise and get to the heart of the matter.“Although making the transition wasn’t easy, the results have been more than worth it.“I couldn’t imagine running a company any other way,” Breslow remarked, per CNBC.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Speaking withFast Company, the CEO emphasized that the four-day schedule gives employees more freedom to make choices about how to spend their time.“With the time you now have, if you think like a founder, you might want to go to a conference. You might want to work on personal development. You might want to spend time with your family,” he said.Bolt is also confident that while they may be one of the first U.S. companies to adopt a shortened work schedule, they won’t be the last.“I believe a 4 day work week isn’t an ‘if’ for most companies, it’s a ‘when,’ " Breslowwroteon Twitter back in September, when Bolt began their four-day workweek trial.“In true Bolt spirit, we didn’t wait around to follow others - we put our money where our mouth is,” he added.
Bolt founder and CEO Ryan Breslow.Photo: Bolt
After testing out afour-day workweekfor several months, San Francisco-based fintech startupBoltdecided to make a permanent switch.Founder and CEO Ryan Breslow announced the news earlier this month, citing anincrease in productivity, engagement and wellnessfor employees.After the end of the company’s three-month trial of the program, which kicked off in September, Breslow said they surveyed the entire team, who felt overwhelmingly positive about the experiment.The survey found that 94% of workers were in favor of continuing with the four-day workweek, with 84% saying theyfelt more productive at work, according toBreslow’s Twitter post. Additionally, 84% of employees said they felt their work-life balance had improved.“We’re never going back,” Breslowwroteon Twitter.Opening up about the decision, Beslow explained that the shortened schedule is all about working more efficiently — which means cutting down on things like unnecessary meetings.“A lot of companies operate with a lot of work theater, which is people caring more about the appearance of working than the actual work,” Breslow toldCNBCin an interview.“So you have countless meetings, countless documents, countless presentations,” he continued. “It’s impossible to sift through the noise and get to the heart of the matter.“Although making the transition wasn’t easy, the results have been more than worth it.“I couldn’t imagine running a company any other way,” Breslow remarked, per CNBC.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Speaking withFast Company, the CEO emphasized that the four-day schedule gives employees more freedom to make choices about how to spend their time.“With the time you now have, if you think like a founder, you might want to go to a conference. You might want to work on personal development. You might want to spend time with your family,” he said.Bolt is also confident that while they may be one of the first U.S. companies to adopt a shortened work schedule, they won’t be the last.“I believe a 4 day work week isn’t an ‘if’ for most companies, it’s a ‘when,’ " Breslowwroteon Twitter back in September, when Bolt began their four-day workweek trial.“In true Bolt spirit, we didn’t wait around to follow others - we put our money where our mouth is,” he added.
After testing out afour-day workweekfor several months, San Francisco-based fintech startupBoltdecided to make a permanent switch.
Founder and CEO Ryan Breslow announced the news earlier this month, citing anincrease in productivity, engagement and wellnessfor employees.
After the end of the company’s three-month trial of the program, which kicked off in September, Breslow said they surveyed the entire team, who felt overwhelmingly positive about the experiment.
The survey found that 94% of workers were in favor of continuing with the four-day workweek, with 84% saying theyfelt more productive at work, according toBreslow’s Twitter post. Additionally, 84% of employees said they felt their work-life balance had improved.
“We’re never going back,” Breslowwroteon Twitter.
Opening up about the decision, Beslow explained that the shortened schedule is all about working more efficiently — which means cutting down on things like unnecessary meetings.
“A lot of companies operate with a lot of work theater, which is people caring more about the appearance of working than the actual work,” Breslow toldCNBCin an interview.
“So you have countless meetings, countless documents, countless presentations,” he continued. “It’s impossible to sift through the noise and get to the heart of the matter.”
Although making the transition wasn’t easy, the results have been more than worth it.
“I couldn’t imagine running a company any other way,” Breslow remarked, per CNBC.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Speaking withFast Company, the CEO emphasized that the four-day schedule gives employees more freedom to make choices about how to spend their time.
“With the time you now have, if you think like a founder, you might want to go to a conference. You might want to work on personal development. You might want to spend time with your family,” he said.
Bolt is also confident that while they may be one of the first U.S. companies to adopt a shortened work schedule, they won’t be the last.
“I believe a 4 day work week isn’t an ‘if’ for most companies, it’s a ‘when,’ " Breslowwroteon Twitter back in September, when Bolt began their four-day workweek trial.
“In true Bolt spirit, we didn’t wait around to follow others - we put our money where our mouth is,” he added.
source: people.com
