Employees at Amazon show shock and rage over the sudden return-to-office policy.
On Tuesday, Amazon staff members continued to express their displeasure with CEO Andy Jassy’s recently stated return-to-office mandate. Even spamming an internal website with messages to that effect.
A group of tech workers opposed the requirement. They return to the workplace at least three days per week starting May 1 by starting a Slack channel and writing an internal petition. Just days after it was reveal, the mandate is being urge to be drop by Jassy and the S-team at Amazon. Since then, the organisation has gathered 16,000 members, and as of Tuesday night, about 5,000 workers had signed the petition.
An audio recording of Jassy’s most recent all-hands meeting was the subject of numerous comments on the e-internal retailer’s news feed for staff, Inside Amazon. Due to employee discontent with the directive. According to screenshots, news shows, “Amazon has failed its role as the earth’s best employer by arbitrarily forcing return-to-office without providing data to support. Despite clear evidence that it is the wrong choice for employees. I think this decision is contrary to how we make decisions at Amazon and will be bad for our company,”
According to one employee who requested to remain anonymous, workers started posting those comments. After Amazon barred employees from “liking” or commenting on Jassy’s memo announcing the return-to-office requirement. Each comment reveals the name and position of the poster within the business. Employees who posted in the Slack channel claimed that the news surprised them. Many expressed dissatisfaction at having to make childcare arrangements. Hire elder care providers, or even relocate to be closer to the workplace.
Assuming remote work was still an option, one employee claim they had recently leased a vehicle with a 16,000-mile annual limit.
If required to come into the office at least 3 days a week, they would go over that limit. Others use the company’s prior policy on flexible work as an excuse to relocate outside major cities in search of cheaper housing, but they are now worry about their commute.
One worker invited Jassy to the Slack channel. Which spurred other workers to advise their coworkers to be responsible and refrain from stirring up too much commotion. Because it could result in the channel being shut down by the business.
Many employees are adding the phrase “Remote Advocacy” to their Slack statuses to support the campaign.
The petition not only expresses the signatories’ opposition to the mandate. Also provides several statistics and studies demonstrating the advantages of remote employment. Including increased output and the capacity to draw in and keep top talent.