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Published on: May 13, 2022
Psychological contract breaches, organizational commitment, and innovation-related behaviors: a latent growth
Thomas W H Ng1, Daniel C Feldman, Simon S K Lam
1School of Business, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. tng@business.hku.hk
Abstract:
This study examined the relationships among psychological contract breaches, organizational commitment, and innovation-related behaviors (generating, spreading, implementing innovative ideas at work) over a 6-month period. Results indicate that the effects of psychological contract breaches on employees are not static. Specifically, perceptions of psychological contract breaches strengthened over time and were associated with decreased levels of affective commitment over time. Further, increased perceptions of psychological contract breaches were associated with decreases in innovation-related behaviors. We also found evidence that organizational commitment mediates the relationship between psychological contract breaches and innovation-related behaviors. These results highlight the importance of examining the nomological network of psychological contract breaches from a change perspective.
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