“…Loneliness is a multidimensional concept that generally indicates a subjective state of emotional distress from lacking desired interpersonal relationships (Heinrich and Gullone, 2006). Loneliness is not only harmful to individual physical health and mental well-being, but can also reduce job engagement, performance and continuance commitment among workers (Jung et al, 2021;Amarat et al, 2019;Deniz, 2019;Ozcelik and Barsade, 2018;Wang et al, 2018;Leigh-Hunt et al, 2017;Rico-Uribe et al, 2016;Ayazlar and G€ uzel, 2014;Aykan, 2014;Hawkley and Cacioppo, 2010;Cacioppo et al, 2006). This evidence suggests that lonely workers are at risk of withdrawing from their job.…”