A US-based CEO’s decision to give his employees every Friday off without reducing their salaries appears to have paid off, with his company’s revenue growing by nearly 160% over three years.
However, Kurtz acknowledged that profit margins have remained largely unchanged as payroll expenses have increased alongside revenue. Kurtz believes the arrangement helps retain experienced employees and improves efficiency, although he does not attribute the company’s entire revenue growth to the shorter working week. Kurtz believes companies can gain a competitive advantage by offering employees greater flexibility while maintaining business performance.
Since then, the company’s revenue has increased by 73% in 2023, 39% in 2024 and another 8% in 2025, representing approximately 160% cumulative growth. The company served 56 clients throughout 2022, compared with 85 in the first six months of 2026. Six employees voluntarily left the company in 2022, compared with two each in 2023 and 2024, three in 2025 and none so far in 2026, according to figures shared with Fortune.
Kurtz said the company occasionally handles urgent client requests on Fridays or weekends, but such situations rarely require extended working hours.
