Andy Jassy's recent announcement that employees must return to the office five days a week in 2025 has sparked dissatisfaction among staff accustomed to a hybrid work model. This policy change aims to enhance collaboration and brainstorming in a shared space, but many employees are concerned about the flexibility lost especially when it comes to managing international communications.
An anonymous survey created by Amazon employees highlights strong dissatisfaction regarding the return-to-office policy, revealing that many find the hybrid model to support better work-life balance and allow for flexibility in accommodating off-hours work with international colleagues.
The survey, which gathered hundreds of responses from Amazon’s 400,000 employees, serves to provide Jassy and executives insight into how the return-to-office mandate could impact productivity and employee morale. It suggests that much is at stake concerning employee satisfaction and the company's operational efficiency in implementing this shift.
In his memo, Jassy emphasized the value of in-person collaboration, but responses from staff indicate that the need for flexibility—especially for those handling global business operations—is critical, raising questions about the effectiveness of such stringent work policies.
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