Amazon is delaying its return to the office for corporate employees until 2022, adding to the wave of companies adjusting their plans amid a Covid-19 surge
Amazon.com Inc. said it would delay the office return for corporate employees until next year as conditions around the Covid-19 pandemic evolve.amid a surge in coronavirus cases from the so-called Delta variant.
Amazon on Thursday said it was pushing the return to office to at least Jan. 3. The online retail giant previously had targeted early September for the resumption of regular office work. The decision affects office workers both in the U.S. and other countries. The Seattle Times earlier reported on Amazon’s change in plans.
“We will continue to follow local government guidance and work closely with leading medical healthcare professionals, gathering their advice and recommendations as we go forward to ensure our work spaces are optimized for the safety of our teams,” Amazon said. Microsoft Corp. this week also said it was delaying the full reopening of its U.S. office to at least Oct. 4 as conditions around the pandemic evolve. The company previously had said it might reopen those offices next month. The company also said that it will require proof of vaccination for all employees, vendors and any guests entering its facilities in the U.S., joining tech companies such as Google and Facebook Inc. that are requiring all employees at their U.S.
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