Amazon Requests Corporate Workers to Relocate as Part of Return-to-Office Policy
Amazon is implementing a return-to-office policy that requires corporate workers to be present in the office three days a week. As part of this policy, the tech giant is asking some employees to relocate to different cities. While Amazon has confirmed the relocations, it has not commented on reports suggesting that workers in smaller offices are being required to move to larger cities where the main offices are located.
The company has not disclosed the exact number of employees who will be affected by these relocations. However, Amazon spokesperson Brad Glasser stated that the company will provide relocation benefits to those asked to move and will consider exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Glasser emphasized the benefits of increased energy, collaboration, and connections that have been observed since employees started working together in person at least three days a week.
This move represents an escalation of Amazon’s efforts to bring workers back to the office. In February, the company introduced a policy mandating three days of in-office work per week, which went into effect in May. The implementation of this policy led to protests by hundreds of corporate workers outside Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle. Previously, team leaders had the authority to determine their teams’ work arrangements.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy explained that the decision to bring workers back was based on observations made during the pandemic. The company’s senior leadership team assessed employee performance and consulted with leaders from other organizations. They concluded that in-person work fostered higher engagement and facilitated easier collaboration.
According to internal messages cited by Business Insider, Amazon employees who refuse to relocate near their team’s main offices are being given the option to either find a new job within the company or leave through voluntary resignation. It is worth noting that Amazon has already eliminated 27,000 jobs in recent months.
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