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How the pandemic impacted Amazon's business model
09:12 - 15:03 (05:51)
Amazon initially gave their workers more flexibility at the start of the pandemic, but as demand continued to increase and some workers didn't want to work, their model encountered problems.
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Amazon's workforce mentality of undervaluing essential workers was exposed when the pandemic hit leading to workers taking time off and Amazon introducing more flexible policies but ultimately leading to further tension between the company and its employees.
09:12 - 10:33 (01:21)
Summary
Amazon's workforce mentality of undervaluing essential workers was exposed when the pandemic hit leading to workers taking time off and Amazon introducing more flexible policies but ultimately leading to further tension between the company and its employees.
ChapterHow the pandemic impacted Amazon's business model
EpisodeAmazon and the Labor Shortage
PodcastThe Daily
During the beginning of the pandemic, Amazon allowed for worker flexibility, but as demand continued to surge, they ended this era and required workers to come back due to constant high demand, resulting in the most profitable era in Amazon's history.
10:33 - 11:42 (01:09)
Summary
During the beginning of the pandemic, Amazon allowed for worker flexibility, but as demand continued to surge, they ended this era and required workers to come back due to constant high demand, resulting in the most profitable era in Amazon's history.
ChapterHow the pandemic impacted Amazon's business model
EpisodeAmazon and the Labor Shortage
PodcastThe Daily
Amazon saw an increase in demand for their services during the pandemic which led to a hiring spree, offering job opportunities to people in industries that had collapsed due to the pandemic.
11:42 - 15:03 (03:21)
Summary
Amazon saw an increase in demand for their services during the pandemic which led to a hiring spree, offering job opportunities to people in industries that had collapsed due to the pandemic.