Amazon's workplace mandate signals a dangerous rift in the employer-employee relationship, prioritizing power over trust and collaboration.

Nearly three in four employees in Amazon are planning to quit as they express strong dissatisfaction over the company's mandate to work five days a week starting next year.

August, Microsoft’s senior director of IT, Keith Boyd highlighted the power of working remotely. 'Hybrid work is more than a change in technology—it’s a change in mindset,' he said.

Collaboration, learning and culture are the standard reasons for returning to the office, but they don't tell the whole story.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's mandate for employees to return to the office five days a week from January 2 has led to 73% considering quitting.

"You can't spend a lot of time hiring grown-ups and then treat them like children," Spotify's HR chief Katarina Berg said in a recent interview.

Last month, Amazon announced a full return-to-office mandate, asking employees to work from the office five days a week, similar to the pre-COVID-19 era. The decision has sparked frustration among many employees,

Amazon's decision to reinstate a five-day office work mandate has sparked frustration among employees, despite defence from company leaders. Citing the need for in-person mentorship and collaboration,