"You can't spend a lot of time hiring grown-ups and then treat them like children," Spotify's HR chief Katarina Berg said in a recent interview.

Last month, Amazon announced a full return-to-office mandate, asking employees to work from the office five days a week, similar to the pre-COVID-19 era. The decision has sparked frustration among many employees,

Amazon's decision to reinstate a five-day office work mandate has sparked frustration among employees, despite defence from company leaders. Citing the need for in-person mentorship and collaboration,