Workplace Ostracism Scale: Psychometric Analysis of the Workplace Ostracism Scale Among Indian IT Professionals
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study aimed to validate the Workplace Ostracism Scale by Ferris et al. (2008) among 403 IT employees in India using a cross-sectional survey design and purposive sampling. The self-report questionnaire measured experiences of ostracism, and data analysis was performed using SPSS 26 and Jamovi 2.6. Internal consistency reliability analysis yielded an overall Cronbach’s alpha of 0.92, with item-rest correlations ranging from 0.58 to 0.77. Confirmatory factor analysis, using maximum likelihood estimation, produced acceptable fit indices (Chi-square = 154.65, df = 35, p < 0.0001, CFI = 0.95, TLI = 0.93, SRMR = 0.04, RMSEA = 0.09 [90% CI: 0.08–0.11]). Concurrent validity was evidenced by a significant positive correlation between workplace ostracism and burnout (r = 0.32, p < 0.0001). In contrast, discriminant validity was supported by a significant negative association with psychological well-being (r = -0.41, p < 0.0001). These findings underscore robust psychometric properties and the relevance of the scale for measuring workplace ostracism among Indian IT employees.
Author: Amit Shinde
Institution: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409622589