South Asian Journal of Management Sciences, vol.10, no.2, pp.30-38, 2016 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
This study aims to determine the effect of loneliness at work and work stress on
work alienation and work alienation on employee performance among
employees in Turkish healthcare institutions. Data collection tools were
composed of Loneliness at Work Scale Work Stress Scale, Work Alienation
Scale and Performance Scale. The study results revealed that work alienation
was influenced by work stress (ρ=0.689) and loneliness at work (ρ=0.433)
positively. These influences were statistically significant (p<0.05). In addition,
it was found that work alienation had a negative and statistically significant
effect on performance (ρ=-0.264) (p<0.05). The performance of health
employees decreased with increasing work alienation. It should be noted that
low job performance of these employee may lead to irreversible consequences
such as death or disability. Viewed from this perspective, the determined factors
that cause work alienation in employees (health institutions) play significant
role and health institutions are required to take precautionary measures.