Workplace Loneliness Scale
Workplace WellbeingReliability: alpha = 0.943 sample items
About this scale
A 16-item scale assessing two dimensions of workplace loneliness — emotional deprivation and social companionship — that uniquely predict performance, burnout, and turnover beyond general loneliness.
Sample item(s)
“I feel emotionally distant from the people I work with.”
“There is no one at work I can confide in.”
“I am part of a group of friends at work (reverse).”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha = 0.94. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Especially relevant for remote and hybrid work research post-2020.
Source & citation
Wright, S. L., Burt, C. D. B., & Strongman, K. T. (2006). Loneliness in the workplace: Construct definition and scale development. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 35(2), 59-68.
Wright, Burt, & Strongman (2006): Workplace Loneliness Scale. NZJP 35(2), 59-68.
Source. Scale details are summarised from the publication cited above. Always consult the original source for the full item set, scoring, and permission to use.
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