Impact of transactional, relational and balanced contract on affective commitment: Meaningful work as mediator
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
ISSN: 1741-0401
Article publication date: 22 April 2020
Issue publication date: 30 December 2020
Abstract
Purpose
This paper is aimed at examining the impact of three types of psychological contracts such as transactional, relational and balanced contract on affective commitment by keeping meaningful work (MFW) as a mediator in this relationship.
Design/methodology/approach
The data of 355 employees was collected from the large heavy Indian manufacturing organizations. The mediation path was analyzed through SPSS macro computational tool, i.e. PROCESS.
Findings
The result suggests that MFW partially mediates the relationship between all three types of psychological contract and affective commitment.
Originality/value
The study adds value to research in organizational behavior and human psychology by providing new insights on employee-employer relationships, MFW, and commitment.
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Citation
Singh, N., Tyagi, H. and Bamel, U. (2021), "Impact of transactional, relational and balanced contract on affective commitment: Meaningful work as mediator", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 70 No. 1, pp. 131-149. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-12-2018-0432
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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