Abstract
Research to date has largely been unclear about the causes and consequences of workplace loneliness. Drawing from the conservation of resources theory (Hobfoll, 1989), we test a model that examines meaningfulness and psychological capital as the antecedents and creativity as an outcome of workplace loneliness in Indian business organizations. Additionally, we examine the moderating role of perceived organizational support on the relationship between workplace loneliness and creativity. Results from two different studies (Study 1 = Banking industry, n = 204; Study 2 = Public Sector Undertakings n = 375) provided support for our hypotheses. Meaningfulness related significantly with workplace loneliness in study 1 but the linkage was insignificant in study 2. Psychological capital significantly predicted workplace loneliness in both studies. Consistent with the expectations, the effect of workplace loneliness on employee creativity was negative and the relationship was significantly moderated by perceived organizational support. Implications for theory and practice are discussed. Keywords: Workplace loneliness, meaningfulness, psychological capital, perceived organizational support, creativity.
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