Managerial Ideology and Psychological Contract Breach: An Empirical Analysis

摘要

The influences of employees' managerial ideologies on psychological contract breach were studied in Chinese contexts. Results from a survey of 1022 employees from Chinese state-owned and private enterprises, indicated that the ideology of market competition has significant negative influence on psychological contract breach, which is stronger in state-owned enterprises, while the ideology of employee worth has significant positive influence on psychological contract breach, which is stronger in private enterprises. Finally, we discuss the theoretical and managerial implications for psychological contract research and practice with a specific focus on the Chinese context and some directions for future research.