Amazon is the latest big tech company to announce its employees will return to the office five days a week starting in January 2025. During the pandemic, remote and hybrid work became a common practice for many companies and since then has gained popularity among employees.

A recent study by the financial company Charles Schwab found flexible work arrangements remain a priority for the vast majority of workers.

Joining the discussion:  

• Julia Toothacre is a Chief Career Strategist with ResumeTemplates.com. 
• Joseph Williams is a former Senior Editor for U.S. News and World Report.
• Gustavo Ribeiro is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Brazilian Report.
• Mark Ma is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.

If you’re reading this from your home office, it’s time to consider whether you’re prepared to lose your job over a return-to-office mandate 🔗 https://t.co/7G1P5TjVUD pic.twitter.com/4TDGFEEKPd

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) December 13, 2024

Washington Post orders employees to return to the office five days a week https://t.co/QsR1SpLH4H pic.twitter.com/fKg4Re8B6N

— New York Post (@nypost) November 8, 2024