The Mediating Role of Work Alienation in the Effect of Workplace Ostracism on Employee Voice

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the mediating role of work alienation in the effect of workplace ostracism on employee voice. The research was conducted between 11 December 2020 and 27 April 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. The research data were collected from employees of private hospitals in Istanbul. The research showed that workplace ostracism has a positive effect on work alienation. It was also determined that both workplace ostracism and work alienation negatively affect employee voice. Finally, it was established that work alienation has a mediating role in the effect of workplace ostracism on employee voice.

Keywords:

• Workplace ostracism
• work alienation
• employee voice
• hospital

Ethical Approval Statement

The Medical Research Evaluation Board of Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University approved the research as ethically appropriate with the decision number 2020-25/25 dated 03.12.2020.

Funding

The author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.