Examining how different social account timings influence stress resolution in the aftermath of a psychological contract breach

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10.1038/s41598-022-25728-8
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2045-2322
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
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ARTN 22021
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2022
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Examining how different social account timings influence stress resolution in the aftermath of a psychological contract breach
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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>A great deal of empirical research on the consequences of a psychological contract breach (PCB) has overlooked the role of time in understanding individuals’ reactions to a PCB. Moreover, psychological contract research primarily focuses on how employees react to perceptions of a PCB, while questions regarding how the organization’s responsiveness (i.e., social account) might impact these reactions remain unanswered. We aimed to enhance the understanding of stress reactions and recovery that are triggered by PCB perceptions and stimulate empirical research that treats psychological contracts as a dynamic phenomenon. Drawing on the conservation of resources theory, we investigated how social account delivery timing—and its subjective experience—influences individuals’ stress resolution processes in the aftermath of a PCB. To this end, we used an experimental design and assessed participants’ physiological (i.e., heart rate) and psychological (i.e., self-report) stress reactions after inducing a breach. Our results underscore that a PCB is experienced as a stressful event. In addition, we find that social account timing influences heart rate recovery following a PCB. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings and offer recommendations for practitioners.</jats:p>
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DOI
10.1038/s41598-022-25728-8
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2045-2322
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Scientific Reports
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en
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22021
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2022
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25728-8
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2022
Titel
Examining how different social account timings influence stress resolution in the aftermath of a psychological contract breach
Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
12

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Abstract
A great deal of empirical research on the consequences of a psychological contract breach (PCB) has overlooked the role of time in understanding individuals' reactions to a PCB. Moreover, psychological contract research primarily focuses on how employees react to perceptions of a PCB, while questions regarding how the organization's responsiveness (i.e., social account) might impact these reactions remain unanswered. We aimed to enhance the understanding of stress reactions and recovery that are triggered by PCB perceptions and stimulate empirical research that treats psychological contracts as a dynamic phenomenon. Drawing on the conservation of resources theory, we investigated how social account delivery timing-and its subjective experience-influences individuals' stress resolution processes in the aftermath of a PCB. To this end, we used an experimental design and assessed participants' physiological (i.e., heart rate) and psychological (i.e., self-report) stress reactions after inducing a breach. Our results underscore that a PCB is experienced as a stressful event. In addition, we find that social account timing influences heart rate recovery following a PCB. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings and offer recommendations for practitioners.
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  • Work and Organizational Psychology (WOPs), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium. safaa.achnak@vub.be.
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DOI
10.1038/s41598-022-25728-8
eISSN
2045-2322
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  • PubMed Identifier: 36539427
  • PubMed Central ID: PMC9768172
Funding acknowledgements
  • Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek: FWOSB13
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true
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2045-2322
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Scientific reports
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  • Humans
  • Contracts
  • Employment
  • Self Report
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eng
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2022
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2022
Titel
Examining how different social account timings influence stress resolution in the aftermath of a psychological contract breach.
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  • research-article
  • Journal Article
Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
12

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Abstract
A great deal of empirical research on the consequences of a psychological contract breach (PCB) has overlooked the role of time in understanding individuals' reactions to a PCB. Moreover, psychological contract research primarily focuses on how employees react to perceptions of a PCB, while questions regarding how the organization's responsiveness (i.e., social account) might impact these reactions remain unanswered. We aimed to enhance the understanding of stress reactions and recovery that are triggered by PCB perceptions and stimulate empirical research that treats psychological contracts as a dynamic phenomenon. Drawing on the conservation of resources theory, we investigated how social account delivery timing-and its subjective experience-influences individuals' stress resolution processes in the aftermath of a PCB. To this end, we used an experimental design and assessed participants' physiological (i.e., heart rate) and psychological (i.e., self-report) stress reactions after inducing a breach. Our results underscore that a PCB is experienced as a stressful event. In addition, we find that social account timing influences heart rate recovery following a PCB. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings and offer recommendations for practitioners.
Date of acceptance
2022
Autoren
Autoren-URL
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36539427
DOI
10.1038/s41598-022-25728-8
eISSN
2045-2322
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  • PubMed Central ID: PMC9768172
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1
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Sci Rep
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  • Humans
  • Employment
  • Contracts
  • Self Report
Sprache
eng
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England
Paginierung
22021
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10.1038/s41598-022-25728-8
Datum der Veröffentlichung
2022
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2022
Titel
Examining how different social account timings influence stress resolution in the aftermath of a psychological contract breach.
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  • Journal Article
Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
12

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