The new term-time contract guarantees employees’ time off during summer, Easter and Christmas without affecting other benefits they receive, including private medical insurance and life assurance.

The new flexible part-time contract aims to support people who require flexibility to return to the workplace. It provides for a minimum of 80 hours a month, and employees can choose shifts that better suit their needs.

With the introduction of these new contracts, Amazon puts a significant emphasis on work-life balance and hopes to attract potential candidates looking for flexible employment.

"At Amazon, we're always innovating for our employees and our customers," said John Boumphrey, Amazon's UK Country Manager. "I'm delighted to announce these new flexible working initiatives that provide even more choice for current and future employees, enabling them to better manage their home and work commitments. Providing a flexible part-time contract where people can pick the shifts that best suit their needs will support our employees' partners and other job-seekers with family caring commitments a route back to the workplace, helping to boost household income."

Marianna Desai, Regional Operations Director, said: "Both of these contracts put a really important emphasis on work-life balance and I'm certain they're going to make a positive difference for many of our people."