Impact of Rumors Prevalence and Workplace Ostracism on Organizational Cynicism and Psychological Contract Violation (Published)
Why do rumors make it difficult for subordinates to follow their bosses’ orders? How do managers keep rumors from having a negative impact? Are workplace ostracism and psychological contract violations breaches motivated by organizational cynicism and/ or negative rumors? Is there a connection between optimistic rumors and the fulfillment of psychological contracts? a sample of (327) academics from Egypt’s private universities were surveyed. ‘a four-part questionnaire that evaluates the study’ axes (workplace ostracism, positive and/ or negative rumors prevalence, organizational cynicism and psychological contract violation).
Mohamed Nasr Saeed (2022) Impact of Rumors Prevalence and Workplace Ostracism on Organizational Cynicism and Psychological Contract Violation, International Journal of Business and Management Review, Vol.10, No.7, pp.29-44
Keywords: Psychological contract violation, Rumors prevalence, bibliometric analysis., organizational cynicism, psychological contract, workplace ostracism
Cultural Factors Influencing Psychological Contract (PC) Experiences among Survivor Managers (Published)
Most researches on psychological contract are conducted in the banking sector while limited local enquiries focused on the experiences of the survivor-managers in developing economy particularly in Nigeria. This study therefore, examines the cultural factors influencing PC experiences and responses among survivor-managers in Nigeria. The study adopted a qualitative approach and more specifically interviews. Data were analysed using empirically driven thematic analysis. The findings revealed that; unemployment, values of dependency, corruption, family obligations, beliefs, spirituality among others shape attitudes and responses of the survivor-managers’ with respect to downsizing exercise. Therefore, human resource managers who are part of the downsizing exercise should embrace open and transparent process as well as being sensitive to the wellbeing of the victims and survivors to reduce the negative psychological contract experiences and responses among Survivor-managers. In addition, the research created awareness on the need to diversify research in terms of methods adopted.
Keywords: Culture, Developing Economy, Nigeria, Survivor-managers, psychological contract