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Loneliness at the Top: A Study of Leadership Level, Gender Differences, and Perceived Emotional Support

Author(s) Ms. Aarti Jain
Country India
Abstract Loneliness has increasingly been recognized as an important psychological experience within organizational and leadership contexts. Leadership roles often involve heightened responsibility, decision-making pressure, and relational distance, which may contribute to experiences of loneliness. The present study examined loneliness at the top among senior leaders and middle-level managers, with specific reference to leadership level, gender differences, and perceived emotional support. A quantitative research design employing comparative and correlational approaches was adopted. The sample consisted of 120 participants, including 60 senior leaders and 60 middle-level managers, selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using an Information Schedule, the UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3), and the Emotional Support Subscale of the MOS Social Support Survey. The results indicated no significant difference between senior leaders and middle-level managers with respect to loneliness at the top and perceived emotional support. A significant gender difference was observed among senior leaders, with male leaders reporting higher levels of loneliness than female leaders, while no gender differences were found among middle-level managers. No significant relationship was found between loneliness at the top and perceived emotional support. The findings highlight loneliness as a shared experience across leadership levels and underscore the importance of addressing emotional well-being in leadership roles.
Keywords loneliness at the top; leadership; gender differences; perceived emotional support; organizational psychology
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-25
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.67387
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbmdr6
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