A social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment
This study integrated the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model and concept of psychological contract fulfillment into a social exchange theory process framework to improve our understanding how and when job characteristics interact to influence job outcomes. Using survey data (n = 334), we found evide...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Published: |
Taylor & Francis
2016
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47729/ |
| _version_ | 1848797615161868288 |
|---|---|
| author | Birtch, Thomas A. Chiang, Flora F.T. Van Esch, Emmy |
| author_facet | Birtch, Thomas A. Chiang, Flora F.T. Van Esch, Emmy |
| author_sort | Birtch, Thomas A. |
| building | Nottingham Research Data Repository |
| collection | Online Access |
| description | This study integrated the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model and concept of psychological contract fulfillment into a social exchange theory process framework to improve our understanding how and when job characteristics interact to influence job outcomes. Using survey data (n = 334), we found evidence to support our hypothesized relationships between job characteristics (job demands and job resources) and job outcomes (job satisfaction and organizational commitment); and the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment (transactional and relational), such that when job resources (job control and support) were high, the negative effects of high job demands on psychological contract fulfillment were attenuated. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed. |
| first_indexed | 2025-11-14T20:06:41Z |
| format | Article |
| id | nottingham-47729 |
| institution | University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus |
| institution_category | Local University |
| last_indexed | 2025-11-14T20:06:41Z |
| publishDate | 2016 |
| publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| recordtype | eprints |
| repository_type | Digital Repository |
| spelling | nottingham-477292020-04-29T15:24:06Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47729/ A social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment Birtch, Thomas A. Chiang, Flora F.T. Van Esch, Emmy This study integrated the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model and concept of psychological contract fulfillment into a social exchange theory process framework to improve our understanding how and when job characteristics interact to influence job outcomes. Using survey data (n = 334), we found evidence to support our hypothesized relationships between job characteristics (job demands and job resources) and job outcomes (job satisfaction and organizational commitment); and the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment (transactional and relational), such that when job resources (job control and support) were high, the negative effects of high job demands on psychological contract fulfillment were attenuated. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed. Taylor & Francis 2016-06-01 Article PeerReviewed Birtch, Thomas A., Chiang, Flora F.T. and Van Esch, Emmy (2016) A social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 27 (11). pp. 1217-1236. ISSN 0958-5192 job demands-resources; job satisfaction; organizational commitment; psychological contract fulfillment http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09585192.2015.1069752 10.1080/09585192.2015.1069752 10.1080/09585192.2015.1069752 10.1080/09585192.2015.1069752 |
| spellingShingle | job demands-resources; job satisfaction; organizational commitment; psychological contract fulfillment Birtch, Thomas A. Chiang, Flora F.T. Van Esch, Emmy A social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment |
| title | A social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment |
| title_full | A social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment |
| title_fullStr | A social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment |
| title_full_unstemmed | A social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment |
| title_short | A social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment |
| title_sort | social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment |
| topic | job demands-resources; job satisfaction; organizational commitment; psychological contract fulfillment |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47729/ https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47729/ https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47729/ |