Modeling Psychological Contract Violation using Dual Regime Models: An Event-based Approach.

Area of Science:

• Organizational Psychology
• Quantitative Psychology
• Behavioral Science

Background:

• Understanding psychological contract violation requires models that account for event occurrence and interpretative processes influencing intensity.
• Existing theories and research methods capture aspects of this dynamic, but lack adequate statistical tools.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and validate the Zero-Inflated and Hurdle models for analyzing the two-stage process of psychological contract violation.
• To provide statistical methods that align with the theoretical understanding of violation elicitation and intensity.

Main Methods:

• Introduction of two statistical models: the Zero-Inflated model and the Hurdle model.
• These models utilize a binary component for violation occurrence and a count component for violation intensity.
• Inclusion of covariates for both components to explore unique and shared antecedents.

Main Results:

• The proposed models effectively capture the two-stage nature of psychological contract violation.
• They allow for separate analysis of factors influencing the occurrence versus the intensity of violation.
• Covariate analysis provides insights into the antecedents of both stages.

Conclusions:

• The Zero-Inflated and Hurdle models offer a significant methodological advancement for studying psychological contract violation.
• These models facilitate a deeper understanding of the dynamics and antecedents of violation feelings.
• This work demonstrates a methodological-substantive synergy, enhancing research in organizational psychology.