Workplace loneliness and performance: Study from India offers support for PE (person-environment) fit as mitigator of negative effect of loneliness

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings A study of hundreds of employees and their supervisors from India established the negative effect of workplace loneliness on job performance. The author’s findings also supported the role of person-environment fit (PE) in minimizing the negative effect of workplace loneliness on well-being, as well as the impact of workplace loneliness on psychological safety. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.