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

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2022-08-23
- Length: 43m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-23-can-thursday-be-the-new-friday-in-manufacturing-an-interview-with-joe-sanok-auth
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-23-can-thursday-be-the-new-friday-in-manufacturing-an-interview-with-joe-sanok-auth#t=43) Introduction and Setting the Scene
- [5:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-23-can-thursday-be-the-new-friday-in-manufacturing-an-interview-with-joe-sanok-auth#t=308) Joe Sanok's Background and Career Pivot
- [11:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-23-can-thursday-be-the-new-friday-in-manufacturing-an-interview-with-joe-sanok-auth#t=709) History of the 5-Day Work Week
- [18:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-23-can-thursday-be-the-new-friday-in-manufacturing-an-interview-with-joe-sanok-auth#t=1103) Applying the 4-Day Week to Manufacturing
- [22:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-23-can-thursday-be-the-new-friday-in-manufacturing-an-interview-with-joe-sanok-auth#t=1341) How to Test and Implement the 4-Day Week
- [27:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-23-can-thursday-be-the-new-friday-in-manufacturing-an-interview-with-joe-sanok-auth#t=1647) Broader Benefits: Talent, Health, and Innovation
- [30:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-23-can-thursday-be-the-new-friday-in-manufacturing-an-interview-with-joe-sanok-auth#t=1830) Writing the Book and Personal Growth

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

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

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