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Amazon’s RTO mandate just hit a major roadblock – it doesn’t have enough office space
Amazon’s controversial crackdown on remote working appears to have hit a snag – there isn’t enough room in the office. Staff were originally told to come in five days a week from January. However, according to reports from Bloomberg, the company has now told staff at sites in at least seven cities to carry on working at home for up…
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Considering an RTO mandate? Think again if you want to keep your best talent – ‘brain drain’ is causing havoc for companies pushing staff back into the office, with women and senior staff most likely to quit
Return to office (RTO) mandates can spark a brain drain at companies, according to a new study — and the turnover is highest among women and more senior, skilled employees. The last year has seen high-profile companies such as Amazon end hybrid working in favour of a full return to the office, sparking a backlash from employees. But research led…
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy claims controversial RTO mandate is not a “backdoor layoff” strategy – but it’s a tactic that some execs admit to
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has pushed back on claims that the company’s controversial return to office (RTO) mandate was a thinly veiled attempt to encourage layoffs. Speaking at an all-hands meeting on 5 November, Jassy denied accusations that his recently announced RTO strategy was a “backdoor layoff”, insisting the move was motivated by improving the organization’s culture. “A number of…
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Amazon’s RTO mandate likely to boomerang, other companies ‘should not follow suit’ – Computerworld
Amazon’s planned move to five days a week flies in the face of a positive employee experience, according to Gownder. “Consistently, studies show that hybrid [work] drives higher levels of employee productivity,” Gownder said. “Offices have their own distractions, plus onerous commutes. Employees do best at individual level work when they can customize their environments and schedules. Employee experience, Gownder…
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