Amazon Reinforces Strict Return-to-Office Policy Amid Employee Pushback

Amazon executives assert the necessity of a five-day office workweek to foster innovation and collaboration.

Amazon's new policy requires employees to work from the office five days a week starting January 2025, shifting from the current three-day model.
Matt Garman, head of Amazon Web Services, emphasized that employees who dislike the new mandate can seek employment elsewhere.
CEO Andy Jassy argues that in-person work strengthens company culture and collaboration, despite significant employee resistance.
Amazon's policy has led to backlash, with some employees exploring other job opportunities in response to the changes.
While Amazon and Dell enforce stricter office policies, Spotify maintains a flexible work-from-anywhere approach, citing no drop in productivity.