Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan Amazon Tightens The Screws, Workers Lose Confidence, and Job Openings Fall
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Jan 8, 2026 Workers increasingly view AI as a major influence in the workplace, shaping their expectations around performance. Amazon's new performance reviews emphasize accountability, pushing employees to clearly showcase their achievements. Labor statistics reveal a rise in Americans juggling multiple jobs, reflecting economic pressures. Meanwhile, LinkedIn highlights a growing confidence gap as many feel unprepared for career transitions. Finally, falling job openings hint at stricter hiring practices and a more demanding work environment.
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AI Shapes Expectations More Than Usage
- AI is changing expectations around speed, output, and which skills are valued even when adoption is uneven.
- Perceived change from AI matters as much as actual adoption because people feel the rules of work shifting.
Perception Equals Reality At Work
- Perception of change is often more impactful than the technical reality of adoption across organizations.
- Leaders must manage the ambient pressure workers feel as rules subtly shift around them.
Make Accomplishments Explicit
- Require employees to list three to five clear accomplishments and explain impact and learnings from the prior year.
- Evaluate outcomes not effort so people can articulate the value they created.
