How does the company manage workload?

Most companies encourage employees to work longer hours to increase productivity and business earnings.

However one American company decided to try a different approach by giving its employees three days off every week without reducing their salaries.

In late 2022, Jack Kurtz, CEO of a social media agency called Brick Media wanted to create a better balance between work and personal life for his employees.

After learning about four day workweek experiments at European companies, he decided to test the idea at his own business.

In January 2023, the company, based in Tampa, Florida launched a 90-day trial. Employees were given Fridays off along with Saturdays and Sundays while their salaries remained unchanged. After seeing positive results the company made the four day workweek permanent in April 2023.

How did the four day workweek affect business growth?

Three years after introducing the new schedule the company reported a major increase in its earnings and overall performance.

According to figures shared by the company its total revenue increased by 160 per cent over three years. The reported growth included a 73 per cent increase in 2023, 39 per cent in 2024 and 8 per cent in 2025.

Jack Kurtz believes that giving employees three days off each week has played an important role in the company’s growth.

Did employees become more likely to stay?

The four day workweek also appears to have helped the company retain its employees. In 2022, six employees left the company. This number dropped to two in 2023 and remained at two in 2024. Three employees left in 2025, while no one had left by the time the company shared its 2026 figures.

The company’s team has also grown from 15 employees at the end of 2022 to 25 employees today.

How does the company manage its work schedule?

According to Kurtz, the company avoids putting extra pressure on its existing staff. When more work needs to be handled, it prefers to hire additional employees rather than overload the current team.

Employees occasionally need to work for a few minutes on Fridays or weekends but they receive overtime pay for that extra work.

How many hours do employees work each week?

Employees work from Monday to Thursday, completing nine hours each day. This means their total working time is 36 hours per week instead of the traditional 40 hours.

Despite the shorter working week their salaries and other benefits have not been reduced.The company also offers flexible working arrangements. Employees can work from home three days a week and are required to visit the office only once a  week.

The experience shows how a shorter working week may help some businesses improve employee satisfaction retain staff and achieve stronger financial results.