| Abstract [eng] |
The Relationship between Work and Home Demands, Support Systems and Loneliness at Work. Ieva Bartašiūtė. Vilnius: Vilnius University. Faculty of Philosophy. Institute of Psychology. 2024, p. 69. Keywords: work and home demands, support systems, loneliness. An increasing number of employees feel lonely at work. Social isolation and loneliness not only impair the quality of life, but also has a tangible impact on physical health, leading to an increase in economic costs. Organizations can take preventive measures to manage loneliness, and one possible way is to optimize work and home demands and create support systems for the employee. The aim of the study is to reveal the relationship between work and home demands, support systems and loneliness at work. 191 participants took part in the study (123 females, 65 males, 3 gender not specified) from 20 to 72 years, average 40,11, (SD = 13,92). The survey materials consisted of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the Work and Family Conflict Scale (WAFCS). The study partially confirmed the hypothesis that higher job demands will be positively associated with greater loneliness among employees in the workplace: this relationship was confirmed for males as well as for working in a hybrid way and in the whole sample, while this relationship was not confirmed for females, for those who are working remotely or working in the office. The second hypothesis, that greater home demands will be positively associated with greater workplace loneliness among employees, was not supported either in individual groups or in the total sample. The third hypothesis, that perceived support will moderate the relationship between work and home demands and loneliness, was not confirmed. The obtained results indicate the need for further research in this area in order to reduce the number of lonely people at work. |
