Amazon is piloting a programme in which entire teams will work a 30-hour week for 75% of a full-time worker's salary. CEO Jeff Bezos said that the traditional full-time schedule "may not be a 'one size fits all' model." The programme will trial teams working on tech products within the human resources division, working Monday to Thursday from up to 80 hours, with additional flexi hours, and the option to transition to full-time. Last year, a New York Times article slammed the company's work ethic which encouraged employees to work 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. a week without holidays.
Amazon is piloting a programme in which entire teams will work a 30-hour week for 75% of a full-time worker's salary. CEO Jeff Bezos said that the traditional full-time schedule "may not be a 'one size fits all' model." The programme will trial teams working on tech products within the human resources division, working Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with additional flexi hours, and the option to transition to full-time. Last year, a New York Times article slammed the company's work ethic which encouraged employees to work up to 80 hours a week without holidays.