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Abstract
Workplace isolation is a growing concern, particularly in the context of remote work, which has become prevalent in the Indian IT sector. This study investigates how different organizational culture typesClan, Hierarchy, Adhocracy, and Marketaffect workplace isolation among onsite and remote employees. A sample of 281 IT employees in India was surveyed using the Workplace Isolation Scale (WIS) and the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI). Data were collected through an online survey and analyzed using statistical tests, including the Kruskal-Wallis H test, to explore differences in isolation based on work environments and organizational culture types. The results indicated that remote employees experienced higher levels of workplace isolation compared to their onsite counterparts. Among the organizational culture types, Clan Culturecharacterized by a supportive and collaborative environmentshowed a negative correlation with workplace isolation, indicating that organizations with strong Clan Cultures can mitigate isolation. Conversely, Hierarchy Culturemarked by rigid structures and formal controlwas positively correlated with workplace isolation, suggesting that such environments contribute to feelings of disconnection. No significant correlations were found between workplace isolation and Adhocracy or Market Cultures. Future research could further investigate how different organizational culture types influence other employee outcomes in remote versus onsite settings.Keywords: Workplace Isolation, Organizational Culture, Remote Work, Onsite Work, Indian IT Sector, Clan Culture, Hierarchy Culture
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Copyright © 2025 Shibita Satheesh. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
