WORKPLACE OSTRACISM: THE MODERATING EFFECT OF GENDER DIFFERENCES ON JOB PERFORMANCE

Purpose – Workplace ostracism has defined as a feel of being neglected or kept out at workplace. While many studies are carried out to look into the outcome of ostracism, there are limited studies on how employees feel while working in small groups. It also includes details regarding the causes and impact of workplace ostracism, initiatives taken by Indian organisations, the best method followed in the industry as a preventive step/action with regards to workplace ostracism, impact on social interaction and also how workplace ostracism leads to an impact on Job Performance. Design/methodology/approach – The study involved a literature review to examine the concept of Workp lace ostracism and its impact. The research involved seeking responses on the questionnaire form of three different levels of employees. The data was analysed using SPSS tool for examining the validity of the scales and testing the hypothesis developed based on review of literature. Findings – The resulted revealed the Workplace ostracism impacts job performance and the influence was higher on male employees when compared with female employees. Practical implications – The study presents a practical perspective on the impact of workplace ostracism and suggests some strategies to deal with them. Originality/value – Many researches have revealed the significance of ostracism, but less attention was paid to workplace ostracism. Therefore, the current study focuses on workplace ostracism and how it influences employee performance.