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title: THE HUSTLE - TO REINVENT WORK, WE HAVE TO DESTROY THE CLOCK
description: "“The goal wasn’t flex scheduling or remote work, as those designations  suggest employees would merely request changes to a standard 9-to-5  style workday. It was for employees to have complete control over their  schedule, no questions asked.\n\nROWE rests on 2 key concepts: autonomy and accountability. \n\n“Autonomy means I’m self-directed and independent. So each day,  because I know what I’m accountable for, I choose the best time and the  best place to do my work in concert with others. I choose it,” Thompson  told The Hustle.    \n\nThe results for Best Buy were mostly positive. \n\nProductivity increased by 41%, and employee turnover was drastically reduced.\n\nBetter yet, a study by the University of Minnesota’s Phyllis Moen showed Best Buy workers slept more, were less likely to come to work sick, and experienced a reduction in work-family conflicts.”"
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# [THE HUSTLE - TO REINVENT WORK, WE HAVE TO DESTROY THE CLOCK](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-blog/the-hustle-to-reinvent-work-we-have-to-destroy-the-clock)

 Written by [Admin](https://www.gorowe.com/rowe-blog/author/admin) | Nov 1, 2021 4:06:00 PM

### FORGET THE 4-DAY WORKWEEK. THE BETTER IDEA MAY BE TO FOCUS ON RESULTS.

“The goal wasn’t flex scheduling or remote work, as those designations suggest employees would merely request changes to a standard 9-to-5 style workday. It was for employees to have complete control over their schedule, no questions asked.

ROWE rests on 2 key concepts: **autonomy** and **accountability**. 

“Autonomy means I’m self-directed and independent. So each day, because I know what I’m accountable for, I choose the best time and the best place to do my work in concert with others. I choose it,” Thompson told *The Hustle*.    

The results for Best Buy were mostly positive. 

- Productivity [increased by 41%](https://slate.com/business/2014/05/best-buys-rowe-experiment-can-results-only-work-environments-actually-be-successful.html), and employee turnover was drastically reduced.
- Better yet, [a study by the University of Minnesota’s Phyllis Moen showed](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3267478/) Best Buy workers slept more, were less likely to come to work sick, and experienced a reduction in work-family conflicts.”

[Read the full article here.](https://thehustle.co/to-reinvent-work-we-have-to-destroy-the-clock/)

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