This past week, Amazon announced a new RTO policy that required 5 days a week in the office. What types of impacts could this have on tech workers and the tech industry?

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Amazon announces new Manager/Employee Ratio and RTO policy for 2025

IT’S BEEN 4.5 YEARS SINCE PEOPLE WERE IN THE OFFICE - FULL TIME

People have adapted their life to working from home
People have adapted their families to working from home
Daily commutes seem like a poor use of resources

IT’S BEEN 4.5 YEARS SINCE PEOPLE WERE IN THE OFFICE - FULL TIME

Being around co-workers does tend to increase collaboration and idea sharing
RTO is more difficult on certain employee (especially care-giving women)
RTO is an effective way to reduce headcount without defined “layoffs”
RTO may feel more impactful to mobility-able tech workers

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