The changing contours of the psychological contract: Unpacking context and circumstances of breach

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 32-47

  Pate, Judy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conditions of employment; Psychological contracts; Work psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 31144447637     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590610643860     Document Type: Article

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