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Trump's return-to-office push will likely lead to talent exodus

President Donald Trump has mandated a full-time return to office for federal employees, ending remote work. The policy aims to improve government efficiency but has sparked concerns from union leaders, who argue it will hinder recruitment, retention, and operational effectiveness. The administration is also dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs by closing DEI offices and placing related staff on leave. These measures are part of a broader effort to reshape the federal workforce, including reducing job protections and increasing political appointees.Professor Lori Yue, an expert in organizational behavior, was consulted to provide insight into how these changes may impact workplace culture and employee morale. Yue explained that the rollback of remote work and DEI initiatives could demoralize employees, leading to a potential talent exodus. Critics also warn the policies could increase costs for federal workers and damage the government’s ability to attract top talent.

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Lori Yue

Lori Yue

Associate Professor of Business
Management Division
Labor, Leadership, Leadership and Strategy, Management, Organizations, Social Impact, Strategy
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Labor, Leadership, Leadership and Strategy, Management, Organizations, Social Impact, Strategy

Insecure About Your Status? Try Boosting Someone Else’s

Insecurity is rampant in modern life, from the boardroom to the classroom. But if we give in to status insecurity and withhold recognition from others, we may be self-sabotaging.
Labor, Leadership and Strategy, Management, Organizations
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Labor, Leadership and Strategy, Management, Organizations
Press Release

Beyond Competence: How Status Shapes Perceptions of Promotion Fairness

Research from Columbia Business School Reveals that Employees’ Perceptions of Promotion System Fairness May Rely on their Boss’s Status Markers 
Business and Society, Labor, Leadership and Strategy, Organizations
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Employee Performance Evaluation And Appraisal. Employer Feedback
Business and Society, Labor, Leadership and Strategy, Organizations
Press Release

Missing the Mark: Evaluations at Work Perpetuate Inequality

Research from Columbia Business School reveals that understanding how biases persist in evaluations can help to address inequality 
Business and Society, Management, Organizations
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Business and Society, Management, Organizations
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New Research Finds Keeping Work Secrets Helps Employees Find Meaning in Jobs But Raises Stress

Keeping secrets on behalf of workplace has both positive and negative effects on well-being at work according to a new Columbia Business School study
Leadership, Organizations, Research
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Leadership, Organizations, Research

Good Influence: The Spillover Effect of New, Culture-Fit Employees

Employee selection systems are important tools for shaping organizational culture. Previous research has shown that identifying and hiring employees who hold company-aligned vales, such as quality or adaptability, is an effective way to directly infuse those values into an organization. New research affiliated with the Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character and Leadership under the auspices of the Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School goes a step further and finds that the cultural values of new hires can have spillover effects on existing employees and company-wide performance.
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