What Amazon's strict return to office policy says about remote work

Amazon's change, which starts in January, sets a new standard and may give companies cover to restrict work-from-home a bit more — while still looking generous, says Brian Elliott, a former executive at Slack who is now a work consultant. "Two days in office becomes three. And three days becomes four," he says. Companies can make these moves and say: "We're not as bad as Amazon though."Other employers won't change a thing — and instead could use Amazon's move as a recruiting opportunity. Microsoft's hybrid work policy just became even more enticing to top tech talent, says Elliott.