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The 'psychological' contract
Our research on the psychological contract focuses on the relationship that exists between staff and their employing organisations. Our research to date has shown that:
Staff's psychological contracts have definite implications for their attitude to work, their performance at work and ultimately staff retention and turnover.
The psychological contract can be managed by the employing organisation in order to enhance staff morale and performance.
Staff employed as contractors are just as emotionally-invested and involved with their employing organisation as permanent employees.
Male and female employees are equally invested and involved with their employing organisations, but have differing underlying needs and motivations which drive their psychological contracts.
For a summary of psychological contract research, see Dr Paul Brewerton's chapter in the International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2000, Volume 15 (published by Wiley).