Amazon and the endangered future of the middle manager
Publishing timestamp: 2024-12-15 09:06:12
Summary
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's decision to bring workers back to the office full time was a major post-pandemic work headline. Amazon's focus on individual contributors could lead to cutting as many as 14000 manager positions. This move reflects a broader trend towards leaner, more efficient organizational structures driven by the need for cost control, innovation, and competitiveness. The future of work may involve fewer middle managers as technology and AI play a larger role in decision-making and task management.
Sentiment: MIXED
Keywords: morgan stanley, jobs, personnel, leadership, technology, corporate management, business news, workplace culture, artificial intelligence, andrew jassy, amazon.com inc, suppress zephr,
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/15/amazon-and-the-endangered-future-of-the-middle-manager.html