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Perceived organizational support and psychological contracts: a theoretical integration
Author(s) -
Aselage Justin,
Eisenberger Robert
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of organizational behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.938
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1099-1379
pISSN - 0894-3796
DOI - 10.1002/job.211
Subject(s) - psychological contract , interdependence , social exchange theory , perceived organizational support , psychology , social psychology , association (psychology) , organizational commitment , organizational behavior , sociology , psychotherapist , social science
Abstract Although organizational support theory and psychological contract theory both stress social exchange processes in the establishment and maintenance of the employee–employer relationship, they have focused on different aspects of this relationship. We suggest that, far from being independent, the different parts of the employee–employer association considered by the two theories are mutually interdependent. Further, key processes identified by each theory influence the relationships described by the other theory. To further the understanding of the employee–employer relationship, we provide an integrated account that emphasizes the interdependence of perceived organizational support and the psychological contract. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.