Millennial Employees, Psychological Contract Breach, Cultural Differences and Turnover Intentions in the Construction Industry: An Integrative Literature Review

Abstract

The problem of attracting and retaining millennial employees has recently attracted the focus of human resource managers and researchers; this cohort's population in 2020 has become a significant workforce worldwide. As such, the construction industry has been struggling with utilizing the millennial workforce to its full potential. High turnover rates associated with breach are among the main problems in this sector as young workers are reluctant to work in companies that break their verbal promises. This integrative literature review was part of a broader qualitative study offering insight into millennial employees' experiences and perceptions working in the construction business regarding psychological contract breach and turnover intentions. This overview of the extant research offers targeted knowledge that can support further research and help advance the experiences of psychological contracts and their inherent breaches. Addressing inequities in professional settings and formal work structures and promoting an anonymous online platform for employee feedback promises millennial workers benefits and career opportunities to reduce the negative effect of psychological contract breach and decrease turnover.