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Title Sustainable Human Resources Management and Psychological Contracts: Exploring Theoretical Anchors to Solve Relational Tensions in Employment Relationships
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Authors Laulié, L; Pavez, I
Title Sustainable Human Resources Management and Psychological Contracts: Exploring Theoretical Anchors to Solve Relational Tensions in Employment Relationships
Year 2024
Published
DOI 10.1177/10596011241253885
Abstract A core aspect of Sustainable Human Resource Management (S-HRM) has been its focus on developing high-quality employment relationships. This endeavor, however, has become increasingly complex, because the employee-employer relationship has undergone a profound transformation in recent years. This problem is further exacerbated by inherent tensions that surface when organizations aim to develop high-quality employment relationships in concert with sustainability-related goals. In this article, we intend to align theory and practice toward a more sustainable HRM by explaining how the psychological contract (PC) literature can provide new insights and perspectives to understand these tensions. We begin by delving into the nature and drivers of these sustainability-related tensions that arise when organizations strive to develop high-quality employment relationships. Next, we recount previous PC research that can inform the S-HRM literature to better understand how those tensions unfold. Finally, we identify concrete avenues for future research and discuss why integrating the PC and S-HRM literature could be an important path to expand our understanding of how to create more sustainable employment relationships.
Author Keywords psychological contracts; multi-level; sustainability; employment relationship
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:001221991800001
WoS Category Psychology, Applied; Management
Research Area Psychology; Business & Economics
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