Conquering workplace loneliness Individual or organization accountability. Issue 1 (14th January 2019) - Sekhon, Sagaljit Kaur
Abstract : Purpose: The paper aims to understand the role of an individual and the organization for managing workplace loneliness in special workplaces, giving insight into the manifestation of a negative organizational climate which may have an adverse impact on personal and organizational effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach: This study considered the existing literature and conducted an independent survey with sailors as the sample. Findings: Individuals experience feelings of loneliness and it is the collective responsibility of both the individuals and the organizations to help alleviate these feelings. Research limitations/implications: The present study focused on vulnerable groups of sailors as employees working in remote workplaces. Practical implications: The findings suggest that leaders can be sensitized to include interventions to assure quality interactions among workers and be facilitators for sharing of emotions, especially in high-risk occupations. Originality/value: Studying the existence of loneliness among employees in remote workplaces like the shipping sector has received limited attention in previous studies.