Dubel, Emma (2026) The Role of Relatedness in Explaining the Relationship between Secrecy in the Workplace and Job Satisfaction. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This study examines whether relatedness mediates the relationship between secrecy in the workplace and job satisfaction. This study is of interest because it extends previous research on the Self-Determination Theory by solely focusing on the need for relatedness. It is established that work secrecy can negatively impact job satisfaction, and relatedness could be an explanatory factor in this relationship. Additionally, this study may clarify the effects of workplace secrecy. Workplace secrecy is associated with lower job satisfaction. This relationship is expected to be influenced by relatedness, one of the basic needs according to the Self-Determination Theory. Secrecy in the workplace can lead to employees forming weaker interpersonal bonds and thus being less able to satisfy their need for relatedness. This study is a cross-sectional study. In the study people were asked to fill out an online questionnaire, answering questions about their work (N = 120). The mediation analysis showed that relatedness does not significantly mediate the relationship between secrecy in the workplace and job satisfaction. However, a significant positive relationship was found between relatedness and job satisfaction. Given the lack of support for the hypotheses, future research could examine the influence of a different aspect of workplace secrecy on job satisfaction. Future research could focus on keeping information secret from people outside the organization instead of keeping information secret from colleagues.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Keller, A.C. and Rimpler, A. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Apr 2026 13:52 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Apr 2026 13:52 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/6365 |
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