What are Summer Fridays? Experts say this workplace perk is on the decline [Video]

Summer Fridays were once seen as an easy and popular way for companies to increase employee morale and provide flexibility in an increasingly competitive job market. 

In 2019, some 55% of companies in the U.S. offered summer benefits, allowing workers to take Fridays off or leave a few hours early during the summer months, according to research from Gartner. But since the pandemic in 2020 and the rise in remote and hybrid work, it appears fewer companies see the benefits of this specific Friday perk. 

According to a recent report from Flex Index, 37% of U.S. companies use a structured hybrid approach; that’s up from 20% in early 2023. The report says 32% of companies are fully flexible, while 31% require full-time, in-office attendance. 

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The rise in hybrid and remote work could be to blame for the reduction in Summer …