Amazon penalizes excessive remote work

Amazon has sent a warning email to some of its U.S. staff for not adhering to the company's attendance mandate of being present in the office at least three days a week.

Attendance Warning:

Amazon's U.S. employees received emails cautioning them about their office attendance.

Some were told they weren't meeting the company's expectation of being in the office three days a week.

Amazon's Attendance Policy:

The attendance requirement started in May, with employees expected to "badge in" three times a week.

The email in question was sent to staff who didn't comply with this mandate over specific periods in the past eight weeks.

Amazon's Response:

Amazon justified the warning by stating that it was sent to those not adhering to the policy even though their work building was ready for return.

The company acknowledged potential errors in identifying the recipients of the warning email.

Work-from-home Trend:

Many companies adopted remote working during the pandemic lockdowns.

Remote work has remained popular post-pandemic due to the flexibility and independence it offers employees.