AT&T is directing more managers to relocate or face layoffs

AT&T is consolidating 22 internal help-desk centers into six locations as part of its strategy to reduce legacy costs and address declining employee engagement. Following a memo from CEO John Stankey, managers affected by the consolidation will have two weeks to decide on relocation or face severance. Unionized workers will maintain their current roles. This consolidation is part of a greater trend in corporate America, particularly in technology, emphasizing performance metrics and in-office work, as the company adopts a 'market-based culture.'

AT&T is consolidating 22 internal help-desk centers into six US locations as part of an initiative to cut legacy costs and increase employee engagement.

CEO John Stankey's memo emphasized a 'market-based culture' requiring employees to work closer together, prompting rapid changes in operational structures.

Affected managers are given two weeks to decide on relocating or face job loss, with unionized workers retaining their current roles in different positions.

The consolidation reflects a wider corporate trend prioritizing performance metrics and in-office work within the tech industry.

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