University academics' psychological contracts in Australia and New Zealand

Addresses the formation, content and effects of academics' psychological contracts. Argues that in this era of diminished funding, greater competition, and heightened hierarchy and accountability, the content and effects of psychological contracts are critically important for academics and univ...

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Published in:New Zealand journal of employment relations 2007-05, Vol.32 (2), p.32-52
Main Author: Tipples, Rupert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
College personnel management
College teachers
Colleges & universities
Contracts
Employee management relations
Employment
Funding
Higher education
Managers
Performance management
Psychological aspects
Psychology
Social exchange theory
Studies
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Summary:Addresses the formation, content and effects of academics' psychological contracts. Argues that in this era of diminished funding, greater competition, and heightened hierarchy and accountability, the content and effects of psychological contracts are critically important for academics and universities. Considers key conceptualisations and prior studies of the psychological contract, then focuses more specifically upon empirical research into psychological contracts within academia. Establishes the potential of the psychological contract as a means of understanding and managing contemporary academic workplace relations and performance through exploration of the formation, content and effects of the psychological contracts of academics at Lincoln University, NZ, and Charles Sturt University, Australia. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:1179-2965
1176-4716
1179-2965