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Podcast: The Future Of Work With Jacob Morgan
Episode: Amazon Tightens The Screws, Workers Lose Confidence, and Job Openings Fall
Description: January 8, 2026: In today's episode of Future Ready Today, I break down the most important future-of-work stories shaping how work is actually changing right now. I look at new research showing workers rank AI as one of the top forces shaping their workplace — even as pay and work-life balance remain their biggest concerns. I examine why Amazon is tightening its performance review process and asking employees to clearly articulate what they accomplished, and what that says about accountability making a quiet comeback at work. I also dig into new labor data showing more Americans are working mul...