Examining the moderating effect of occupational commitment on contract breach-job stress relations
Authors: Yvonne Ying-Jung Yeh; Chang-Ya Hu
Journal: Chia Da Management Review. Dec. 2011, 31(2): 1-31.
Keywords: Occupational commitment;Psychological contract breach;Job stress;Job stressor;Social exchange relationship
Abstract:
The authors examine the moderating effect of occupational commitment on job stress when employees perceive employer's violations of
psychological contracts. Data gathered from 364 nurses show a positive association between perceived breaches of psychological contracts and
job stress. The data also indicate that this association intensifies as level of affective occupational commitment increases, suggesting an
exacerbating effect of affective commitment. However, no moderating effect was observed for continuance occupational commitment. Research and
managerial implications are discussed.