T. Jayaweera, M. Bal, K. Chudzikowski, S. D. de Jong
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Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the macro-economic factors that may moderate the psychological contract breach and work outcome relationship.
Design/methodology/ approach This study conducted a meta-analysis based-on data from 95 studies.
Findings The study revealed that the inflation rate and the unemployment rate of a country moderated the association among employee psychological contract breach, job performance and turnover.
Research limitations/ implications
The availability of more detailed macro-economic data against the PCB and outcome relationship for other countries and studies examining the impact of micro-economic data for psychological contract breach and outcome relationship would provide a better understanding of the context.
Social implications
Employment policies to capture the impact of macro-economic circumstances as discussed.
Originality/value
The paper contributes to understanding the impact of macro-economic indicators on the relationships among psychological contract breach, job performance and turnover.
期刊介绍:
■Communication, participation and involvement ■Developments in collective bargaining ■Equal opportunities ■Health and safety ■HRM ■Industrial relations and employment protection law ■Industrial relations management and reform ■Organizational change and people ■Personnel and recruitment ■Quality of working life