An American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, Amazon is asking some corporate workers to relocate to other cities as part of its return-to-office policy.
The announcement follows when the company earlier mandated employees to work from the office three days a week.
As per reports, however, the company hasn’t decided the number of employees that will be affected by the change.
Moreover, Some employees who were working from home during the pandemic might have to move closer to the office so they can come in for three days a week. The company will provide “relocation benefits.”
Amazon spokesperson Brad Glasser said, “There are more energy, collaboration, and connections happening since we’ve been working together at least three days per week, and we’ve heard this from lots of employees and the businesses that surround our offices.”
“We continue to look at the best ways to bring more teams together in the same locations, and we’ll communicate directly with employees as we make decisions that affect them”, Brad Glasser further added.
Earlier, The company asked employees to be in office at least three days a week from May 1. Additionally, in a post Amazon’s blog in February, chief executive Andy Jassy wrote the decision.
“We have a lot of functions and roles where learning from peers is very useful and critical. And, our newer employees, especially those who have joined us in the past few years, stand to be most disadvantaged by not having the learning and mentorship opportunities from peers that many of us who joined much earlier had”, Andy Jassy earlier said.
“Making sure employees develop and grow in the company is not only obviously important for them and their careers, but also critical to our ability to deliver for customers and the business”, he added.
“I know that for some employees, adjusting again to a new way of working will take some time. But I’m very optimistic about the positive impact this will have in how we serve and invent on behalf of customers, as well as on the growth and success of our employees”, he earlier added.