Amazon softens return-to-office policy, says remote work is fine


Amazon is leaving it to managers on deciding if employees should return to work to its campuses, as the company leans towards allowing remote work to continue indefinitely. – AP Photo

Amazon.com Inc. will let company managers decide when corporate employees need to return to the office – if at all – shifting its earlier stance that workers should resume working from offices in January.

"We’re intentionally not prescribing how many days or which days – this is for directors to determine with their senior leaders and teams,” Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy said in an email to employees.

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