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Psychological contract violation

Group members
Mian Shawal
Moosa Nazir
Shahood Khan
Subject: Organizational Behavior
Section: B
BBA, 4TH semester
Introduction

Psychological Contract

• Individual beliefs
• Perceptions
• Trust
Introduction

Violation to psychological Contract

• Failure to Comply
• Employee interpretation
• Employer interpretation
Psychological Contract: Breach & Violation

• Breach:
• Unmet promises & expectations

• Violation:
• Sense of betrayal
Consequences of breach & violation

• Job satisfaction
• Commitment to the workplace
• Mistrust
• Intentions to leave the organisation
• Lower performance
• Deviant work behaviour
Types of violation

• Inadvertent violation
• Disruption
• Breach of contract
Causes Of Violation

• Perception of unfair decision making processes


• Low support: Organisational & supervisory
• Low social identification: Low sense of identity to team
• Dishonesty and low trust
• Political Behaviour
• Bullying
Statistics

• Absence of training 65%


• Discrepancy between promised and actual pay 61%
• Promotion schedule not as promised 59%
• Misrepresentation of the nature of the job 40%
• Promises regarding job security not met 37%
• Feedback inadequate compare to promise 35%
Responses to contract violation

EXIT
• Resignation
• Termination

REMAIN
• Voice/complaint
• Loyalty/silence
• Neglect/destruction
Responses

Low value on the relationship by the victim


• Exit
• Destruction
High value on the relationship by the victim
• Voice/complaint
• Loyalty/silence
Contract Makers Violation

SOURCES Violation
• Recruiters • Unfamiliar with actual job
• Overpromise
• Managers • Say one thing, do another
• Co-worker • Failure to provide support
• Top management • Mixed messages
Advantages

• Loyalty
• Empathy
• Open communication
• Satisfaction
• Agile
Disadvantages

• Doubt
• Covert , imprecise , implicit
• Complicated concept
• Unstable
• Unwritten
• Dynamic
• Inconsistent
• Redundant
How to make healthier employment relationships:
Supervisor strategies
Preventing psychological contract violation:
• Realistic job
• Set clear and realistic obligations
• Decision making
• Supported
Healthier employment relationships: Supervisor
strategies

• Offering explanations
• Compensating for losses
• Ensuring decision making processes are fair
Managing psychological contract

• Job expectation
• Frequent discussion
• Employee understanding
• Feedback
• Individual differences
• Check for changes
Conclusion

• Intuitive contract
• Effect
• Work behavior

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