Workplace Ostracism Scale: Psychometric Analysis of the Workplace Ostracism Scale Among Indian IT Professionals

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.