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Violation of the Psychological Contract: The mediating effect of relational versus transactional beliefs

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posted on 2025-01-15, 00:57 authored by Martin GrimmerMartin Grimmer, M Oddy
The nature of employees' psychological contracts has gained relevance in the last decade due to changes in the employment relationship. However, little research has been conducted in Australia. The present study examined the psychological contracts of 90 MBA students in two Australian universities and the effects of contract violation on indices of organisational behaviour. Survey batteries, consisting of the Psychological Contract Scale, measures of commitment and trust, and of perceptions of contract violation, were administered. Findings indicated that the perception of contract violation was associated with lower organisational commitment and trust. Significantly, it was found that the impact of contract violation on commitment and trust was mediated by relational, but not by transactional, contract scores.

History

Publication title

Australian Journal of Management

Volume

32

Issue

1

Pagination

153-175

ISSN

0312-8962

Department/School

Management

Publisher

Australian Graduate School of Management

Publication status

  • Published

Place of publication

Sydney

Rights statement

© The Australian Graduate School of Management.

Socio-economic Objectives

150302 Management