Amazon Faces Backlash from Employees Over Office Attendance Expectations
Amazon has once again found itself at the center of controversy as corporate employees express outrage over the company’s office attendance requirements. In an email sent on Wednesday, Amazon notified certain workers that they were not meeting the expectation of working in an assigned office at least three days per week. The mandate was implemented in May and has reignited tensions within the e-commerce giant.
Screenshots of the email circulating on the anonymous corporate message board, Blind, revealed the message stating, “We are reaching out as you are not currently meeting our expectation of joining your colleagues in the office at least three days a week, even though your assigned building is ready.” Some employees claimed to have received the email by mistake, while others questioned its purpose.
The email has sparked various reactions among Amazon employees. One employee questioned whether the intention was to scare people, while another described it as “peak absurdity” and argued that many workers who received the warning were actually complying with the attendance policy. Speculation arose regarding potential layoffs or stricter attendance requirements.
Concerns were raised internally, with some employees suggesting that the warnings may have been sent due to a system glitch. In response, Amazon clarified that the email was sent to employees who had failed to meet the attendance requirement for a significant period. The company acknowledged that some warnings may have been sent in error and advised affected employees to discuss their situation with their managers.
The attendance warnings are just one aspect of Amazon’s stringent return-to-office push. According to reports, Amazon managers have informed certain employees that they must relocate to a central “hub” or leave the company. Impacted workers have until September 15 to make a decision regarding this policy. It is worth noting that Amazon has already laid off approximately 27,000 employees since last fall.
As Amazon continues to navigate the challenges of returning to the office, it remains to be seen how the company will address the concerns and discontent among its workforce.
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Source: MarketWatch