Abstract:

Keeping the individuals away from a formal or informal structure or both by their colleagues and/or managers is called workplace ostracism. Individuals excluded from their organizations cannot meet the needs of belonging to a group, feeling valuable, controlling, and making life meaningful. Ostracism is quite common in organizations, and it is painful for the employee. It also causes various negative psychological and organizational consequences like developing negative attitudes and behaviors towards their organization. Family support can reduce these negative attitudes and behaviors by helping indi-viduals meet their needs, such as belonging and feeling valuable. This study explores the relationship between workplace ostracism and the intention to quit and the moderating effect of family support in this relationship. Within the research scope, 115 data were collected from the teachers working in seven schools in Çankaya district of Ankara province with a convenience sampling method. The collected data were analyzed by correlation and regression analysis. As a result, it was found that the workplace ostracism perceived by teachers increased the intention to quit and perceived family support weakened the intention to quit.

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