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Can Thursday be the New Friday in Manufacturing? An Interview with Joe Sanok, Author of Thursday is the New Friday

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 23 Aug 2022 · 43m

What this episode covers

Joe Sanok, author of 'Thursday is the New Friday', discusses the history and practical implementation of the 4-day work week, specifically for the manufacturing industry. He traces the 5-day work week to Henry Ford and the 1886 Haymarket protests, arguing that the pandemic exposed the 40-hour standard as arbitrary. Sanok provides a framework for manufacturers to test 4-day schedules by focusing on KPIs, team culture, and talent retention, citing examples like Saturn and Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

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Workshop Brewing Company, Stryker, Harper Collins, Saturn, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Shopify, A3 (Association for Advancing Automation)
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Thursday is the New Friday, Practice of the Practice
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Henry Ford

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