Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan Amazon Cuts HR Jobs, Gen Z Turns to TikTok, and CEOs Predict a 3-Day Workweek
Oct 16, 2025
Amazon's recent HR cuts indicate a shift towards AI-driven operations, leaving behind traditional administrative roles. Meanwhile, Gen Z is turning to TikTok and ChatGPT for clarity on benefits, highlighting a trust in digital influencers over conventional HR. Facebook is tapping into local job markets by re-launching job listings, making hiring more community-focused. Additionally, AI's potential to save billions of hours raises concerns about unregulated 'shadow AI.' Lastly, predictions suggest a future with a three-day workweek, prompting discussions around productivity and the evolving role of leadership.
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HR Is Becoming Augmented And Strategic
- HR is shifting from administrative tasks to data-driven, AI-augmented functions.
- The future HR role will emphasize coaching, storytelling, culture, and org design rather than transactions.
Employees Trust Platforms Over HR Portals
- Gen Z prefers TikTok, YouTube, and ChatGPT to learn benefits instead of HR portals.
- This shows a shift from information control to personalized information flow and curation.
Turn HR Into A Content Studio
- Reframe HR as a content studio producing short, contextual learning moments.
- Meet employees where they are by delivering personalized, short-form experiences on platforms they use.
