An Investigation of the Effects of Psychological Contract and Organization Based Self-Esteem on Organizational Commitment in a Sample of Permanent and Contingent Workers
Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Management
Publication Date
11-2007
Abstract
In this cross-sectional research design, the authors explore and offer evidence of differential obligations of permanent and contingent workers to their organization. Additionally, they holistically investigate the relationships between different psychological contract obligations and two dimensions of organizational commitment. They found limited support for the hypotheses that psychological contract perceptions varied across permanent and contingent workers and levels of commitment. Additionally, they discovered that organization-based self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between psychological contract and organizational commitment. Implications for management practice, limitations of the study, and directions for future research are also offered.
Recommended Citation
Hughes, L. & Palmer, D. (2007). An investigation of the effects of psychological contract and organization-based self-esteem on organizational commitment in a sample of permanent and contingent workers. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 14(2), 143-156. DOI: 10.1177/1071791907308052
Journal
Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies
Rights
Copyright © 2007 Baker College
Comments
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