Fulfilling employees’ psychological contracts: organizational socialization’s role

• Published in: Leadership & organization development journal Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 42 - 55
• Main Authors: DeBode, Jason D., Mossholder, Kevin W., Walker, Alan G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 01.01.2017; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Acquisitions & mergers; Employment; Influence; Job satisfaction; New employees; Orientations; Perceptions; Researchers; Socialization; Variables; Psychological contracts; Employee attitudes; Organizational socialization

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment in the relationship between socialization tactics and attachment-related outcomes (i.e. organizational commitment and person-organization fit). Design/methodology/approach Data were obtained from...