Amazon is requiring employees to be in the office five days a week starting next year, reverting to its pre-pandemic policy.

As Amazon prepares to bring people back to the office five days a week, other companies may reassess the pros and cons of remote working

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it is increasing the base pay of hourly workers in its fulfillment and transportation operations by $1.50 to more than $22 per hour.

The company previously allowed staff to work a hybrid three-day week in the office after COVID. McLachlan confirmed the return to office order on Monday and the policy impacts 1500 staff across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the AFR reported.

Amazon notified employees about the policy change on Monday, though it isn't set to take effect until early next year.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

My company got real strict about RTO last year insisting on 3 days in the office and laying off fully remote workers. 9 months later they have dropped the policy.”

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy had a tough announcement for his company’s remote work enthusiasts on Monday: The tech and logistics giant is bringing its staff back into the office five days a week. The Seattle company,

Amazon boss Andy Jassy told corporate staffers in a memo on Monday that they needed to return to the office five days a week by Jan. 2.