All eyes are on the tech giant as its return-to-office mandate goes into effect, but some surveys show the policy could turn employees away.

BY SARAH LYNCH, STAFF REPORTER

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At Amazon, remote work is becoming a thing of the past. The tech giant’s return-to-office policy goes into effect today, a new chapter for the company and one that experts say will be closely watched in the business community — potentially even leading to copycat policies.

In September, CEO Andy Jassy announced that Amazon would bring workers back to the office five days per week starting January 2. He claimed the move would help the company be “better set up to invent, collaborate, and be connected enough to each other and our culture to deliver the absolute best for customers and the business,” in a message shared with Amazon employees.

The move remains a rarity, as remote-capable businesses are largely sticking to hybrid schedules, according to multiple reports. And though the policy applies to most Amazon employees, per Jassy’s message, Business........

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