Loneliness in The Workplace As a Inertia Predictor of Tourism Sector Employees

Abstract

Purpose: In this study, it is aimed to determine the effect of loneliness in the workplace in the tourism sector on their level of inertia. In this context, regression analysis was carried out to determine the effect of loneliness on inertia in business life.

Design/methodology/approach: In the research, models were created to measure the effect of emotional deprivation and social friendship on learning inertia and experience inertia, which are the dimensions of organizational loneliness, and developed hypotheses suitable for the model. The population of the study is those working in the accommodation facilities, 384 sample numbers are considered sufficient. The data used in the study were collected from 447 personnel using a online survey method. The obtained data were analyzed and reported with the statistical package program used in social sciences.

Findings: According to the results of the research; It was determined that loneliness in the workplace level was 3.37 and inertia level was 3.21. At the same time, according to the results of the research, it was concluded that loneliness in the workplace life affects inertia positively and linearly.

Discussion: According to the analysis results obtained in the study, it is possible to say that loneliness in business life can be effective in the formation of inertia in employees. During the implementation phase of the study, the current covid-19 epidemic appeared as a limitation in terms of reaching employees. Therefore, it is beneficial to repeat the study with a larger sample group as the process returns to normal.