Andy Jassy's bland letter, steeped in corporate-speak but making it clear people will be going back to the office five days a week, is a great example of how not to motivate your staff to push your business forward.

More than 95 percent tech companies in the U.S. still allow some extent of remote work. Amazon’s abrupt shift could change that.

The new policy, outlined in a memo, requires all Amazon employees to work from the office five days a week, except those with approved Remote Work Exceptions or those dealing with emergencies at home