Examination of the relationship between workplace ostracism, work-life balance, selfcontrol, time orientation, anti-social and pro-socialbehavior

As a social existance, people need to belong to the group. In case of failure regarding including, rejecting or ostracising by a social group may lead to negative concequences. Workplace ostracism as a situation frequently encountered by employees in business life is an area that needs to be examined inparticular. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between work life balances, self-control levels, time orientations, pro-social and aggressive behaviors of white collar workers living in Istanbul on the basis of workplace ostracism. For this purpose, as data collecting method; personal information form "Workplace Ostracism Scale" (Ferris, et all, 2008), "Work-Life Balance Scale" (Apaydın, 2011), " Self-Control Scale " (Tangley, 2012), "Zimbardo Time Orientation Inventory " (Zimardo & Boyd, 1999), " Buss-Perry Aggression Scale " (Buss & Perry, 1992) and " Adult Pro-Sociality Scale " (Caprara & et all., 2005 were used. The data obtained from the study was analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) Windows 22.0. In the data obtained, the experience of workplace ostracism seems to have a significant effect on worklife balance and aggression in terms of cause and effect relationship. In the data obtained, the experience of workplace ostracism revials to have a significant effect on work-life balance and aggression in terms of cause and effect relationship. When we look at the ostracism experience in the workplace in terms of time orientation, it is revials that future oriented individuals are affected by the exclusion experience.