A Study on Workplace Ostracism and Job Outcomes

ABSTRACT

Purpose: The aim of the paper is to identify and observe ostracism at the place of work and its outcome.

Design/approach/Methodology -Researcher has collected data from 156 employees of various organizations working at the Powai area concerning the Mumbai region. The author has proposed the relationship of employees at the workplace and its effect on Job tension, Job-satisfaction and devotion towards the organization.

Findings: Result has shown that there is a negative relation between workplace ostracism and Job tension, Job satisfaction and loyalty towards the organization.

Practical implications: Workplace ostracism has a high level of job tension. Ostracism is due to personal and environmental experiences that are related to negative outcomes i.e. Job satisfaction,loyalty, performance and so on.

Also, the study gives a future scope to all the managers to pay more attention to the individual's attitude at the workplace. Managers can come up with various ways to minimize workplace ostracism by increasing emplo yee psychological resources.