Return-to-office or “RTO” mandates are near-uniformly unpopular with employees. But the nitty-gritty of RTO mandates are particularly fraught for women— mothers in particular, who most often bear the brunt of caregiving and household upkeep.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's decision to force employees back into the office five days a week beginning in January will likely reduce productivity, one analyst warns.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced a full return to office mandate to be implemented in January 2025. Why are companies like Amazon afraid of remote work? Experts weigh in.

Other major retail companies have recently tightened their in-office mandates for employees. But Amazon's move marked a more obvious departure from the general adoption of a hybrid model that has become the norm in retail and footwear.

The battle over how many days a week workers should be in the office is heating up after CEO Andy Jassy outlined new plans for Amazon starting next year.