Citation:

Farzana Mohammadi, Puttanna K. "Workplace Isolation and its Impact on Job Performance and Productivity of Women Teachers" International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 41-47, 2026. Crossref. http://doi.org/10.56472/25835238/IRJEMS-V5I4P106

Abstract:

The present study aims to examine the impact of workplace isolation on women teachers’ job performance and job productivity. Workplace isolation refers to the feeling and perception of being excluded or neglected in the workplace. It is a condition in which employees feel that they are not part of the organisation and do not receive the social support they require, or they are excluded from significant work-related relationships and decision-making processes. On the other hand, job performance and productivity are concepts that reflect an employee’s overall efficiency and contribution to the achievement of organisational objectives. The data for this study were collected from 335 women teachers working in colleges of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka, selected through random sampling. The General Linear Model was performed to analyse the data using SPSS. The findings indicate that feelings and perceptions of workplace isolation have a harmful impact on women teachers’ job performance and productivity, reducing their teaching and research efficacy. Promoting and improving more social networking, collegial relationships, interdepartmental cooperation and communication and offering mentorship and emotional support for teachers may effectively enhance teamwork, reduce feelings of isolation, and improve teachers’ job performance.

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Keywords:

Workplace Isolation, Job Performance, Job Productivity, Women Teachers.