Cushman & Wakefield Inc. Bruce Mosler, chairman of Global Brokerage, Inc., is considering an in-person office push in New York City.
Monday was the first day back to work in person for 50,000 Amazon workers in Seattle.
The return of employees to work was expected to ease traffic in the city as many people turned to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearby Bellevue is also preparing to welcome 12,000 Amazon employees to its offices, Fox 13 reported.
The return-to-work mandate was announced last September by CEO Andy Jassy, ​​who said the new five-day requirement was part of Amazon’s mission to “invent better ways to invent, collaborate, and stay connected to each other and our culture.” “Established from”. What’s best for customers and business.”
The tech giant first made the mandatory shift from remote work to three days a week in the office in May last year, and implemented some other changes.
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Amazon.com Inc. in Seattle, Washington on November 14, 2022. The corporate office buildings at the headquarters rose above The Spheres. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
Full-time office announced next month, more than 500 amazon employee Sent a letter to Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman, urging him to reverse the mandate and challenging his recent statement that the policy has “broad support” among employees.
The letter included personal stories from a dozen employees who cited family obligations, medical needs and extensive commute times as barriers to following the policy. One employee reported a four-hour commute to the nearest office, while another said her spouse would have to quit his or her job if they had to relocate.
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Amazon Prime delivery truck parked at Pike Place Market in late November. 29, 2021. (Stock photo/Getty Images)
many employees The argument was made that remote work has been productive and that commuting adds unnecessary time and expense. Amazon is implementing this policy requiring employees to either report to regional offices, relocate to Seattle or “voluntarily resign” if they cannot comply.
Amazon indicated to Fox Business that the company understands this may be a transition for some employees, which is why they are sharing this guidance before expecting employees to work from the office.
Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman speaks during the WSJ Tech Live conference hosted by The Wall Street Journal at the Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, California on October 21, 2024. (Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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moreover, Amazon says they are offering “A range of resources” for employees depending on location, including elder care options and access to pet sitters.
Amazon also said in a statement that they can also provide employees with funded or reimbursable public transportation, free commuter shuttles, discounted monthly parking rates, and many more sustainable commute assistance options.
Fox Business’ Jasmine Behar and Aislinn Murphy contributed to this report.
