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America’s Best Employers by State:

Only about half of U.S. workers are very satisfied with their jobs

• Work satisfaction is unsurprisingly correlated with compensation

• Actual work is less of a determining factor in job satisfaction than compensation and opportunities for advancement

• Businesses were measured via worker surveys on working conditions, diversity, compensation packages, potential for development, company image, and more

• Apple was a top 25 business to work for in 15 different states

America’s Best Employers by State (Forbes)

Amazon Doubles Down on Return to Office

Amazon CEO tells workers “it’s probably not going to work out” unless they are prepared to return to the office 3 days a week

• Amazon instructed corporate employees to return to the office 3 days a week back in May, but many employees simply haven’t

• Amazon cited culture and collaboration as two of the main driving forces behind the shift

• Google, Meta, and even Zoom are now all asking employees who live near an office to spend at least a few days a week in office

• More than 230,000 tech workers have already been laid off this year, up from 165,000 this time last year

Amazon’s Jassy Amps Up Return-to-Office Rhetoric, Insider Says (Bloomberg)

The Truth About Procrastination

We often procrastinate when we are not confident we can deliver

• A project that stays in your mind can stay picture perfect

• Picture yourself at the finish line and envision the steps it will take to get there

• Studies have found that 80%+ of college students engage in procrastination from time to time

• What is the effect when they join the workforce?

What’s Really Driving Your Procrastination and How to Beat It (WSJ)

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