Overcoming ostracism at work: the remedial role of positive exchange relations

Ishfaq Ahmed, Wan Khairuzzaman Wan Ismail and Salmiah Mohamad Amin

Nankai Business Review International, 2014, vol. 5, issue 3, 275-289

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this study is, in considering the significant role of social exchange relations at work, to add value by highlighting the remedial effects of the individual guanxi network (IGN), perceived organizational support (POS) and leader–member exchange (LMX) in overcoming ostracism at work. Design/methodology/approach - – Data were collected from 247 Chinese employees working in the services sector in Western Malaysia at two points in time. A questionnaire was used as a tool to gather responses from the selected sample. Respondents were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. Findings - – Results of the study support the hypothesis and prove that the presence of social exchange relations (i.e. POS and LMX) can have a positive effect on reducing ostracism at work. The Chinese social value of IGN is also an important predictor in overcoming ostracism in Chinese organizations. Research limitations/implications - – This study covers employees working in the service sector. A good and more realistic picture could be drawn by increasing the sample size and drawing comparisons with the manufacturing and trading sectors both in and outside Malaysia. Practical implications - – One clear implication of this study is a suggested means of overcoming ostracism and its adverse effects at work. Originality/value - – Determining a means of overcoming ostracism and eradicating its negative consequences is the main contribution of this study.

Keywords: LMX; POS; Guanxi network; Ostracism; Social exchange relations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1108/NBRI-02-2013-0002

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