Amazon Defends Return-to-Office Mandate Amid Employee Backlash
- Amazon's HR executive, Beth Galetti, defended the company's 5-day office work policy, stating it's a return to pre-pandemic approach.
- Galetti mentioned young employees' desire for in-office mentorship as a reason for the policy.
- CEO Andy Jassy emphasized that office presence facilitates collaboration and strengthens company culture.
- Amazon is also developing an AI 'culture coach' for employee feedback.
- Critics argue the policy may lead to resignations due to concerns about commutes, housing costs, and work-life balance.
Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/amazon-defends-5-day-work-from-office-policy-were-trying-to-get/articleshow/114041805.cms)
- Galetti mentioned young employees' desire for in-office mentorship as a reason for the policy.
- CEO Andy Jassy emphasized that office presence facilitates collaboration and strengthens company culture.
- Amazon is also developing an AI 'culture coach' for employee feedback.
- Critics argue the policy may lead to resignations due to concerns about commutes, housing costs, and work-life balance.
Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/amazon-defends-5-day-work-from-office-policy-were-trying-to-get/articleshow/114041805.cms)
How does 5 day RTO mandate in-office mentorship? Also, I think young employees need more a better work life balance too? Anyone hearing that?
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