Sorry if there's a thread on this, Amazon mandating a 5-day in-office "RTO" starting next year. A lot of backlash as is expected/imagined to this move.

I read this article today:
Amazon's RTO mandate is a massive failure of imagination - Fast Company

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Because forcing people back to their desks won't fix what's driving talent away. This policy is not just an ill-conceived quick fixit reveals a deeper leadership failure. Amazon's leadership, like many other companies, is clinging to old ways of thinking instead of evolving to meet the needs of today's workforce and the potential of new working models.

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Am I missing the reading of the tea leaves that this is just a veiled attempt for employers to force attrition to higher %s so as to not pay severance and prune down the 'less engaged' of the bunch?

https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/3492402/replies/68580594

thanks

Dell just went 5 days in the office for sales. I imagine it won't be too much longer for everyone else. Complete 180 from a few years ago from the ELT.

Employees can just quiet quit. I'd drag it out.

HawthornAggie said:

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Absolutely a lever Amazon is pulling to get people to quit instead of additional layoffs. Their next lever is likely having everyone "return to hub" which will force everyone to work out of one of their corporate headquarters.

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Walmart did that in 2024.
Closed Dallas, Toronto etc and forced everyone incl remote emps to pick a place and move. Else they are out.