The Effects of Workplace Loneliness on Job and Life Satisfaction: the Mediating Role of Leader-Member Exchange

Cindiloglu M., POLATCI S., Ozcalik F., GÜLTEKİN Z.

EGE ACADEMIC REVIEW, vol.17, no.2, pp.191-200, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.21121/eab.2017225198
  • Journal Name: EGE ACADEMIC REVIEW
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.191-200
  • Keywords: Workplace Loneliness, Job Satisfaction, Life Satisfaction, Leader-Member Exchange, SCALE, MODEL
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study was designed to determine the effect of workers' workplace loneliness on job and life satisfaction and mediating role of leader-member exchange among these variables. In accordance with this aim, sample of this research consisted of 153 administrative personnel of Hitit University. As a result of the study, it was determined that workplace loneliness negatively affected the leader-member exchange and job and life satisfaction. Moreover, hierarchical regression analysis was carried out in order to identify whether there was an mediating role of leader-member exchange job and life satisfaction or not. As a result of this analysis, it was established that leader-member exchange had an mediating role on the effect of workplace loneliness and job and life satisfaction.