When silence isn't golden: Measuring ostracism in the workplace

Lance Ferris; Joseph Berry; Douglas J. Brown; Huiwen Lian

When silence isn't golden: Measuring ostracism in the workplace

Lance Ferris, Joseph Berry, Douglas J. Brown, Huiwen Lian

Management and Organization

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Abstract

The present study outlines the development of a 10-item measure of workplace ostracism. Using five samples (including multi-source and multi-wave data), we developed a reliable scale with a unidimensional factor structure which replicated across three separate samples. The scale possessed both convergent and discriminant validity, and the scale's criterion-related validity was demonstrated through its relation with basic needs, well-being, job attitudes, job performance, and withdrawal. Overall, the present study suggests the workplace ostracism scale is a reliable and valid measure, and the workplace ostracism construct has important implications for both individuals and organizations.

Original language	English (US)
State	Published - Dec 1 2008
Event	68th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2008 - Anaheim, CA, United States Duration: Aug 8 2008 → Aug 13 2008

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Other	68th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2008
Country/Territory	United States
City	Anaheim, CA
Period	8/8/08 → 8/13/08

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Management Information Systems
Management of Technology and Innovation

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