--- title: Poor Friday description: Getting more out of Fridays has long been an issue for companies. image: https://www.gorowe.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1022048344-e1708106803273.jpg.webp --- [Skip to content](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-blog/poor-friday#main-content) [![CRX Logo Outline Orange](https://www.gorowe.com/hubfs/CRX%20Logo%20Outline%20Orange.svg)](https://www.gorowe.com/) - [Services](https://www.gorowe.com/services/go-rowe) Show submenu for Services - [GoROWE](https://www.gorowe.com/services/go-rowe) - [ROWE Pilot](https://www.gorowe.com/services/rowe-pilot) - [Our Story](https://www.gorowe.com/culturerx-story) Show submenu for Our Story - [Our Story](https://www.gorowe.com/culturerx-story) - [Press](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-blog/tag/press) - [Speaking](https://www.gorowe.com/speaking) - [Business Results](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-business-results) Show submenu for Business Results - [Business Results](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-business-results) - [Case Studies](https://www.gorowe.com/case-studies) - [HR Success Guide](https://www.gorowe.com/hr-and-rowe-guide-for-success) - [Not ROWE](https://www.gorowe.com/not-rowe) Show submenu for Not ROWE - [Organizational Challenges](https://www.gorowe.com/revolutionizing-work-culture) - [Blog](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Services](https://www.gorowe.com/services/go-rowe) Show submenu for Services - [GoROWE](https://www.gorowe.com/services/go-rowe) - [ROWE Pilot](https://www.gorowe.com/services/rowe-pilot) - [Our Story](https://www.gorowe.com/culturerx-story) Show submenu for Our Story - [Our Story](https://www.gorowe.com/culturerx-story) - [Press](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-blog/tag/press) - [Speaking](https://www.gorowe.com/speaking) - [Business Results](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-business-results) Show submenu for Business Results - [Business Results](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-business-results) - [Case Studies](https://www.gorowe.com/case-studies) - [HR Success Guide](https://www.gorowe.com/hr-and-rowe-guide-for-success) - [Not ROWE](https://www.gorowe.com/not-rowe) Show submenu for Not ROWE - [Organizational Challenges](https://www.gorowe.com/revolutionizing-work-culture) - [Blog](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-blog) - [Contact us](https://www.gorowe.com/contact-culturerx) [Contact us](https://www.gorowe.com/contact-culturerx) ![](https://www.gorowe.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1022048344-e1708106803273.jpg.webp) April 8, 2024 # Poor Friday Just a few questions about this Fortune article, "[Unproductive Fridays are a $1.9 trillion problem and some companies are banning meetings to get more stuff done](https://fortune.com/2024/02/16/fridays-without-meetings-productivity-focus-flow/?utm_content=buffer47f8c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer)" What if there is nothing to wrap up on a particular Friday?![GettyImages-1022048344-e1708106803273.jpg](https://www.gorowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1022048344-e1708106803273.jpg.webp?width=406&height=271&name=GettyImages-1022048344-e1708106803273.jpg.webp)  What if it's not about engagement, but actually about purpose, meaning, trust? What if everyone got clear about defining measurable results? What if the actual work determines when/where employees do what they need to do? What if 100% autonomy + 100% accountability was the mindset instead of focusing on hours and location and gimmicks? 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