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The final part of the chapter considers how researchers and practitioners are currently using the concept. Chris Argris (1960) was the first to apply the psychological contract to the workplace. He believed that employees and their organization created psychological contracts that allowed the expression and gratification of each other's needs.
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The stimulating part is the way in which the psychological...
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ReferencesAnderson, N. and Schalk, R. (1998). ‘The...
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3.1 Definitions of psychological contract beliefs and...
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A psychological contract, a concept developed in contemporary research by organizational scholar Denise Rousseau, [1] represents the mutual beliefs, perceptions, and informal obligations between an employer and an employee. It sets the dynamics for the relationship and defines the detailed practicality of the work to be done.
First, the continued use of the contractual. concept in the literature is questioned. Second, we deal with the possibility of mixed messages. and divergent expectations surrounding the. delivery of the deal. Third, we present. psychological contract violations within a wider. political economy of capitalism.
Nov 17, 2005 · 3.2.6. The psychological contract is the entire set of an employee's beliefs regarding the ongoing exchange relationship with his or her employer 3.2.6. The psychological contract is the entire set of an employee's beliefs regarding the ongoing exchange relationship with his or her employer
Jun 1, 1997 · The relationship between employees and their employers has been conceptualized as involving a “psychological contract” (PC). The PC construct is assumed by many to have a key role to play in understanding organizational behavior, and there has been a proliferation of writing regarding PCs in recent years. The history of the construct ...
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History of the Psychological Contract Concept. Contemporary Approaches to Defining the Psychological Contract. Reviewing the Main Research Streams: What Do We Know? Methodological Challenges. Five Challenges to the Psychological Contract Notion. Responses to the Five Challenges. Conclusion
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Dec 13, 2017 · The origins and early development of the psychological contract construct are traced through a review of books, articles, and unpublished dissertations. Observations regarding historical developments are linked to the current literature, and the implication of these observations for the future direction of the psychological contract literature is briefly discussed.
