Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies (SJBMS)
Volume-3 | Issue-01 | 1-6
Original Research Article
Loneliness at Work: Gender and Hierarchical Level Differences of Employees at Thai Government Bank
Dr. Chaiyaset Promsri
Published : Jan. 30, 2018
Abstract
This study aimed to explore the gender and hierarchical level differences
in loneliness at work. A sample of 143 employees who worked at the Thai
government bank headquarters was gathered by using proportional stratified
sampling technique. Loneliness at Work Scale (LWS) was modified to use as the
instrument for data collection. Results of independent samples t-test analysis
revealed that there was a significant difference in males and females with respect to
loneliness at work (t = 3.079, p < 0.002). This suggested that males were
experiencing loneliness at work more than females. Results also showed a
significant difference in employees and employers with respect to loneliness at work
(t = -3.458, p < 0.001). This suggested that employees were experiencing loneliness
at work less than employers. This present study suggested that the further study
should compare mean differences of loneliness in the workplace in other sociodemographic variables.