THE EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE AUTHENTICITY ON WORKPLACE LONELINESS

Authors : Nil Madi, Dilek Işılay Üçok

Pages : 381-399

Doi:10.31671/doujournal.1645830

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Publication Date : 2025-07-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Authenticity is a widely studied concept in literature, with a strong emphasis on authentic leadership and its impact on organizational outcomes. However, research focusing specifically on employee authenticity remains limited, especially in the national literature in Turkey. The purpose of this research is to fill this gap by exploring the relationship between employee authenticity and workplace loneliness. In this study, the effect of employees acting consistently with their true selves at work on workplace loneliness was examined. Using a quantitative method, data were collected via an online questionnaire from 373 white-collar employees working in the private sector in Turkey. Findings revealed a significant, negative relationship between employee authenticity and workplace loneliness, indicating that higher authenticity levels result in reduced loneliness among employees. Among the aspects of employee authenticity, self-alienation was negatively correlated with emotional deprivation. Moreover, age and experience were positively correlated to employee authenticity. The results suggest that employee authenticity significantly predicts workplace loneliness. The study\\\'s insights may contribute to organizations and professionals, particularly People and Culture departments by highlighting the role of authenticity in enhancing employee well-being, reducing loneliness, and fostering workplace relationships.
Keywords : Otantiklik, Çalışan Otantikliği, İşyeri Yalnızlığı.

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