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The concept of a psychological contract emerged in the 1960s and was rooted in psychological and organizational behavior. It emphasized the human side of the relationship between employee and employer. A psychological contract encompasses the informal beliefs, ambitions, obligations, and expectations the employee and the employer perceives.
A psychological contract breach is a subjective experience that refers to the conception by one of the parties that the other has failed to adequately fulfill their obligations and promises.
The term psychological contract refers to the often unspoken set of expectations and assumptions that two parties (employees and the organisation, its leaders and managers) have of each other about things like how they will behave and act. Examples. Psychological contract breaches. Development of the term. References.
What is a breach of the psychological contract? If an employer breaches an employment contract, then there are legal ramifications. While a psychological contract might be much more informal, breaching it still has very real consequences.
Aug 8, 2012 · A psychological contract has been described as an individual’s beliefs regarding the terms and conditions of a reciprocal exchange agreement between the employee and the organization. 1 A perceived breach of a psychological contract can alter an employee’s performance and commitment to an organization as well as lead the employee to ...
- Gretchen L. Peirce, Shane P. Desselle, JoLaine R. Draugalis, Alan R. Spies, Tamra S. Davis, Mark Bol...
- 10.5688/ajpe766108
- 2012
- Am J Pharm Educ. 2012 Aug 10; 76(6): 108.
Feb 2, 2024 · When employees perceive that the organization fails to fulfill its obligations or commitments, their willingness to fulfill the psychological contract is reduced, leading to what is known as the breach of the psychological contract.
We tailor this retrospective look by reviewing the antecedents and outcomes associated with psychological contract breach and discussing the dominant theoretical explanations for the breach-outcome relationship.
