PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT BREACH: AN INTEGRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW

In contemporary workplaces, the psychological contract theory is gaining ground as an essential framework for comprehending employment relationships. The paper takes a retrospective look into psychological contract literature, starting with earlier conceptual frameworks and empirical findings by tai...

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Published in:Journal of services research 2023-10, Vol.23 (2), p.102-124
Main Authors: Mohammad, Sheikh Sajid, Nazir, Nazir A, Mufti, Sabiya
Format: Article
Language:English
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Employees
Employment
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Literature reviews
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Summary:In contemporary workplaces, the psychological contract theory is gaining ground as an essential framework for comprehending employment relationships. The paper takes a retrospective look into psychological contract literature, starting with earlier conceptual frameworks and empirical findings by tailoring it to its different antecedents and consequences. By presenting an integrative review of extant psychological contract research, the paper contributes significantly to our understanding of psychological contract breach. The main objective of this study is to present a comprehensive and representative review that places a strong emphasis on psychological contract breach, recognizing its widespread empirical investigation and significance within the field of psychological contract research. Given our understanding, this is the first review that highlights psychological contract breach, relational impacts and comprehensively summarizes empirical evidences of its antecedents and consequences. The managerial implications and future research directions form concluding part of this review.
ISSN:0972-4702
2581-3412