"The power has shifted back towards companies, which is what emboldens them to take hard-line stances like [Amazon's]," says Erin Grau, cofounder of Charter, a future of work media company. This shift indicates that as tech layoffs diminish options for employees, companies may feel more entitled to impose stricter in-office policies, moving away from more flexible work arrangements.
"Two days in office becomes three. And three days becomes four," he says. Companies can make these moves and say: "We're not as bad as Amazon though." This highlights how Amazon’s policy may set a precedent for other firms to subtly tighten their remote work policies under the guise of flexibility.
Overall, the tech industry has the highest share of employees working remotely. If things tighten up, it'll just bring the sector in line with others. This suggests that while Amazon's decision is notable, it may not drastically alter remote work trends across all sectors.
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