- Amazon workers in Seattle, Arlington and Washington DC may have to get closer to the office
- Amazon has relocated workers for months, citing stimulated productivity
- The company’s office working policy is now five days
Amazon requires that some business workers are getting closer to their managers and teams, targeting cities like Seattle, Arlington and Washington DC (via Bloomberg).
Unlike other similar movements, which have been communicated by e-mail, the electronic commerce giant will share the message via individual meetings and town halls with those likely to be assigned.
The report notes that thousands of employees may be forced to leave all the teams, but the famous vocal workers of the company are naturally frustrated by the decision.
Amazon asks workers to move
Although the move is not always a problem for new starters, many half -carrier workers hesitate to move due to personal and financial challenges – a decision would mean uproot families, children who change schools and partners looking for other jobs.
The workers concerned would have 30 days to decide, followed by a period of 60 days to move or resign. It is also believed that those who refuse to move will not receive unscathed packages.
A company spokesman said that the Amazon’s relocation trend has already been underway for more than a year, CEO Andy Jassy previously stated that ad hoc stimulation interactions and, therefore, operating in person and, therefore.
Amazon now demands that workers come to the office five days a week, but this policy was delayed at the end of 2024 due to a lack of preparation – there was simply not enough offices.
“We hear the majority of our teammates that they like the energy to be located together, and each time someone chooses or is invited to move, we work with them to offer support according to their individual situation,” said a company spokesperson.
Some workers fear that the change in policy will be an effort to ward off business workers – although thousands of people have lost their jobs in 2022 and 2023, Amazon’s licensees in the years that have followed were relatively low (compared to other industry giants).
Techradar Pro Contacted Amazon for a comment, but we did not receive an immediate response.
