“You Can See How Things Will End by the Way They Begin”: The Contribution of Early Mutual Obligations for the Development of the Psychological Contract
This study explores dynamic processes in the development of the psychological contract, focusing on the interaction of obligations related to the two parties (i.e., employees’ perceptions of both their own and the organization’s obligations fulfillment) on attitudinal outcomes (organizational commit...
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| description | This study explores dynamic processes in the development of the psychological contract, focusing on the interaction of obligations related to the two parties (i.e., employees’ perceptions of both their own and the organization’s obligations fulfillment) on attitudinal outcomes (organizational commitment and turnover intention) during the initial stage of the employment relationship. In a twofold cross-sectional and two-wave study on newly hired correctional police officers, we examined: (a) whether perception of organizational obligations fulfillment moderates the relationship between employee obligations and their attitudes (Study 1, n.500); (b) the direct and moderated influence of perceived obligations at the entrance stage on those in the following months (Study 2, n.223). Results confirmed that, in the eyes of the newcomer, the obligations fulfillment of each of the two parties interact, having an additional effect beyond the main direct effects, in influencing both subsequent obligations perceptions and, through this, the outcome variables. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f5ad8794fbdc4a5f93993968e71c064f2022-12-21T23:46:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782018-04-01910.3389/fpsyg.2018.00543355563“You Can See How Things Will End by the Way They Begin”: The Contribution of Early Mutual Obligations for the Development of the Psychological ContractMaria Luisa Farnese0Stefano Livi1Barbara Barbieri2René Schalk3René Schalk4Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Social and Developmental Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Social Sciences and Institutions, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, ItalyDepartment of HR Studies, Tilburg University, Tilburg, NetherlandsDepartment of Economic and Management Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South AfricaThis study explores dynamic processes in the development of the psychological contract, focusing on the interaction of obligations related to the two parties (i.e., employees’ perceptions of both their own and the organization’s obligations fulfillment) on attitudinal outcomes (organizational commitment and turnover intention) during the initial stage of the employment relationship. In a twofold cross-sectional and two-wave study on newly hired correctional police officers, we examined: (a) whether perception of organizational obligations fulfillment moderates the relationship between employee obligations and their attitudes (Study 1, n.500); (b) the direct and moderated influence of perceived obligations at the entrance stage on those in the following months (Study 2, n.223). Results confirmed that, in the eyes of the newcomer, the obligations fulfillment of each of the two parties interact, having an additional effect beyond the main direct effects, in influencing both subsequent obligations perceptions and, through this, the outcome variables. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00543/fullpsychological contractperceived mutual obligationsinteractionnewcomerslongitudinal study |
| spellingShingle | Maria Luisa Farnese Stefano Livi Barbara Barbieri René Schalk René Schalk “You Can See How Things Will End by the Way They Begin”: The Contribution of Early Mutual Obligations for the Development of the Psychological Contract Frontiers in Psychology psychological contract perceived mutual obligations interaction newcomers longitudinal study |
| title | “You Can See How Things Will End by the Way They Begin”: The Contribution of Early Mutual Obligations for the Development of the Psychological Contract |
| title_full | “You Can See How Things Will End by the Way They Begin”: The Contribution of Early Mutual Obligations for the Development of the Psychological Contract |
| title_fullStr | “You Can See How Things Will End by the Way They Begin”: The Contribution of Early Mutual Obligations for the Development of the Psychological Contract |
| title_full_unstemmed | “You Can See How Things Will End by the Way They Begin”: The Contribution of Early Mutual Obligations for the Development of the Psychological Contract |
| title_short | “You Can See How Things Will End by the Way They Begin”: The Contribution of Early Mutual Obligations for the Development of the Psychological Contract |
| title_sort | you can see how things will end by the way they begin the contribution of early mutual obligations for the development of the psychological contract |
| topic | psychological contract perceived mutual obligations interaction newcomers longitudinal study |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00543/full |
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