From Ostracism to Expediency: The Mediating Role of Emotional Exhaustion

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between workplace ostracism and employee expediency. Additionally, investigated the mediation effects of emotional exhaustion. The conceptual framework developed in the current investigation is substantiated by affective event theory. The data was gathered from 329 employees employed in private hospitals in Pakistan. Their consent was taken to fill questionnaire related to workplace ostracism and emotional exhaustion. However, the employee expediency questionnaire was completed by immediate supervisors, 67 immediate supervisors were requested to rate their employee's expediency. On average 1 supervisor rated 5 employees performing duties under them.  The data collection was based on dyads. The hypotheses that were developed in this study have been confirmed by the statistical results. The direct and indirect paths were verified by the results. The theoretical and practical implications are highlighted by the research. Additionally, the limitations and direction of future research are underlined