Workplace Insight

JANUARY 3, 2025

The retail giant, which has strongly advocated for a return-to-office policy, recently had to pause its plans for thousands of staff upon realising it lacked sufficient workspace to accommodate five-day office weeks. This challenge mirrors one faced by Amazon in the United States.

Real Estate 81

Real Estate Retail Consulting Office Policies 81

Work Life

OCTOBER 18, 2024

One of Amazon’s top executives defended the new, controversial 5-day-per-week in-office policy on Thursday, saying those who do not support it can leave for another company. ” Some employees who had not been previously compliant were told they were “voluntarily resigning” and were locked out of company systems.

Office Policies 76

Office Policies Retail Technology Leadership 76

Work Life

DECEMBER 12, 2024

More recently, however, employees have been reeling from the Great Betrayal , ushered in by layoffs and quiet firings , coupled with stringent return-to-office mandates and the threat of artificial intelligence. ” But it’s not clear what shape that might take.

Retail 98

Retail Office Policies Reporting 98

Ask a Manager

MAY 22, 2019

Asking job candidates to follow our scent-free policy at interviews. I know you’ve covered scent-free office policies in the past, and that usually has to do with employees who are already working in the office. What about applying that same policy to candidates who are invited to the office for an interview?

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