Individual Level Generational Differences in the Development of Psychological Contract: The Case of Pakistan

Abstract

Individuals in changing generations are different; aiding in explanation of the same, citations of 18-interviews of white-collar personnel working in discrete organizations in Pakistan helped the researchers explore and endorse individual level generational differences for encoded factors of Psychological Contract (PC). The study entails extensive discussion in PC development with a meticulous focus on three generational clusters: Baby Boomers, Generation-X and Generation-Y. It is endorsed throughout the generated themes that the development of psychological contract varies in different generations. In the case of Pakistan, the career stages of the job play an intersecting role during employment timeline depending upon the organization's nature as public or private. The association has shown meaningful and extremely influencing role in PC development. The findings show that the organizations in Pakistan display poor conditions of nationwide employment theory and practice, which are worsening the context of PC development, and the recruitment houses would soon be realizing the significance for PC as per their growing 3600 survival needs to become multinationals. Thus, the study postulates that it is indispensable for organizations to execute its implementation in the organizational context.