When support is unwanted: The role of psychological contract type and perceived organizational support in predicting bridge employment intentions

• Published in: Journal of vocational behavior Vol. 125; p. 103525
• Main Authors: Garcia, Patrick Raymund James M., Amarnani, Rajiv K., Bordia, Prashant, Restubog, Simon Lloyd D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Elsevier Inc 01.03.2021; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Employment; Obligation; Older workers; Perceived organizational support; Psychological aspects; Psychological contracts; Retention; Social exchange; Psychological contracts; Perceived organizational support; Obligation; Older workers; Social exchange

Organizations benefit from older workers' contributions even past the threshold of retirement, yet little is known about what motivates older workers to pursue bridge employment in their current organizations. Perceived organizational support (POS) typically helps organizations retain employees...