Workplace ostracism: Job performance, self-esteem and goal orientation

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

This study examined the link between workplace ostracism and job performance. The study found that workplace ostracism had a direct adverse effect upon performance but was also moderated by both organizational-based self-esteem and performance goal orientation.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2022), "Workplace ostracism: Job performance, self-esteem and goal orientation", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 30 No. 7, pp. 16-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-07-2022-0199