The role of future time perspective in psychological contracts. A study among older workers

P.M. Bal, P.G.W. Jansen, E.G. van der Velde, A.H. de Lange, D.M. Rousseau

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Abstract

Using a sample of post-retirement workers (N=176), this study investigated the role of future time perspective (FTP) in psychological contracts. The study aimed to test: (i) whether future time perspective is related to employer psychological contract fulfillment and (ii) whether it moderates relations between psychological contract fulfillment and employee obligations. Based on previous work, three types of employer psychological contract fulfillment are examined: economic, socio-emotional, and developmental fulfillment. FTP was expected to relate positively to developmental fulfillment. Moreover, people with limited future time perspective were hypothesized to manifest a stronger relationship between economic and socio-emotional fulfillment and employee obligations. Results showed that future time perspective is indeed significantly related to developmental fulfillment, and also moderated the relations between contract fulfillment and employee obligations. More specifically, economic and socio-emotional fulfillments were significantly stronger related to obligations among older workers with high FTP. © 2010 Elsevier Inc.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)474-486
JournalJournal of Vocational Behavior
Volume76
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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