Work engagement as a mediator between organizational ostracism and sparking leadership

Perihan Senel Tekin, Ankara UniversityFollow
Selman Kizilkaya, Dicle UniversityFollow

Abstract

Workplace ostracism can undermine employee morale, reduce productivity, and negatively impact organizational outcomes. Sparking leadership plays a vital role in shaping workplace culture and mitigating ostracism’s effects. This study investigates the mediating role of work engagement in the relationship between organizational ostracism and sparking leadership. It sheds light on how leaders can foster a more engaged workforce by reducing ostracism within organizations. It was designed as a quantitative causal survey. By examining data from 790 healthcare professionals in Turkey, the research highlights how sparking leadership can enhance work engagement and reduce ostracism. The findings show a significant negative correlation between sparking leadership and organizational ostracism, with work engagement serving as a key mediator. This study emphasizes the importance of sparking leadership in creating inclusive, high-performing workplace environments.

Keywords

intrinsic motivation, organizational commitment, leadership support, social interaction, healthcare

Chinese Abstract

工作参与度作为对组织排斥与激发领导力之间的中介作用

职场的排斥现象会削弱员工士气、降低生产力并对组织成果产生负面影响。激发领导力在塑造职场文化和减轻排斥的影响方面发挥着至关重要的作用。本研究探讨了工作参与度在组织排斥和激发领导力之间的中介作用。它阐明了领导者如何透过减少组织内部的排斥来培养更敬业的员工队伍。本研究设计为一项定量因果调查。透过研究来自土耳其 790 名医疗保健专业人员的数据，该研究强调了激发领导力如何提高工作参与度并减少排斥。研究结果显示，激发领导力与组织排斥之间有显著的负相关关系，而工作参与度是关键的中介因素。这项研究强调了激发领导力在创造包容、高效的工作环境中的重要性。

内在动机、组织承诺、领导力支持、社会互动、医疗保健

ORCID Identifiers

Perihan Senel Tekin: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4513-7049

Selman Kizilkaya: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3136-7257

DOI

10.5038/2640-6489.10.1.1340

Recommended Citation

Senel Tekin, P., & Kizilkaya, S. (2025). Work engagement as a mediator between organizational ostracism and sparking leadership. Journal of Global Business Insights, 10(1), 19-35. https://www.doi.org/10.5038/2640-6489.10.1.1340