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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.
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A psychological contract breach is a subjective experience referred to the perception of one of the parties that the other has failed to adequately fulfill its obligations and promises. Breaches have been systematically connected to employees’ attitudes and behaviors that hamper the employment relationship.
Sep 14, 2024 · Unraveling the Psychological Contract: More Than Just a Handshake. At its core, a psychological contract is a set of mutual, unwritten expectations between an employee and their employer. It’s like an invisible handshake, a silent agreement that goes beyond the formal terms of employment. These contracts are not legally binding, but they’re ...
Aug 8, 2012 · A perceived breach of the psychological contract is “the cognition that one’s organization has failed to meet one or more obligations within one’s psychological contract in a manner commensurate with one’s contributions.” 10 Because of the subjective nature of psychological contracts, different individuals may have different perceptions and understandings about what these contracts ...
- Gretchen L. Peirce, Shane P. Desselle, JoLaine R. Draugalis, Alan R. Spies, Tamra S. Davis, Mark Bol...
- 10.5688/ajpe766108
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- Am J Pharm Educ. 2012 Aug 10; 76(6): 108.
Psychological Contract Breach and Trust Psychological contract breach is a subjective experience, re-ferring to one's perception that another has failed to fulfill adequately the promised obligations of the psychological contract (Rousseau, 1989). Psychological contract breach can and does occur in the absence of an actual breach (i.e.,
Feb 25, 2022 · Abstract. The primary thrust of psychological contract (PC) research has focused on employees’ outward directed responses when they experience contract breach and violation. These responses have been primarily directed at the organization as the source of the psychological contract breach. In doing so, the inward-focused consequences of ...
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We provide a review of psychological contract research, beginning with past conceptualizations and empirical evidence. 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. This synthesis of past evidence provides the foundation for ...