Mental health and employee well-being is no small factor for job seekers.
In fact, working somewhere that prioritizes emotional and psychological well-being is at the top of the wish list for 92 percent of workers, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work in America Survey.
That’s why Blissway met that need head on.
“We prioritize outcomes over hours, trusting our team to own their schedules and navigate peak seasons with total autonomy,” CTO and Co-Founder Felipe Kettlun said. “The clearest signal of success is our high retention rate; even during our most ambitious sprints, people choose to stay because they feel empowered, not monitored.”
Read on to learn more about how the growing transportation tech startup puts employee wellbeing front and center with processes and policies that work.
Blissway is a transportation tech startup founded by Stanford grads that uses machine learning and IoT to simplify the collection of tolls and improve road safety.
What’s your quotable principle for keeping a sustainable work pace — and what signal shows it works?
We prioritize outcomes over hours, trusting our team to own their schedules and navigate peak seasons with total autonomy. The clearest signal of success is our high retention rate; even during our most ambitious sprints, people choose to stay because they feel empowered, not monitored.
Which policy or norm makes flexible work succeed — and how do you measure impact?
Our no-meeting, remote Tuesdays and Thursdays combined with no fixed start or end office hours ensure that flexibility isn't just a perk, but a norm. We help make the most of the day by providing breakfast and lunch to those in the office (and dinner on those long days) and sitting together in the break room to enjoy it. We measure impact by the high velocity of our deep-work output rather than timestamps.
Which wellbeing-related resource do people actually use — and what improvement have you seen on your team?
Our team actually does use their four weeks of PTO each year and values the flexibility to work remotely when the work allows it. This flexibility and the lack of meetings on Tuesday and Thursday make working in the office a productive, enjoyable and collaborative experience.
What flexible work looks like at Blissway
“Our team actually does use their four weeks of PTO each year and values the flexibility to work remotely when the work allows it. This flexibility and the lack of meetings on Tuesday and Thursday make working in the office a productive, enjoyable and collaborative experience.”
— Felipe Kettlun, CTO & Co-Founder
We are also invested in the long-term success of our team; we have five-year sabbatical and parental leave policies. We offer the opportunity to cash out your equity to support your financial self. We are building a company where teammates know they have the security to step away for major life events and return with full focus.
