Relationship between Psychological Contract Violation, Supervisory Support, Psychological Contract Breach and Organizational Citizenship Behavior

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between psychological contract breach and organizational citizenship behavior with the mediating role of psychological contract violation and supervisory support is acting as moderator. We are presenting here five hypotheses simultaneously, which we have based on theoretical relations effects of all the four variables.( Psychological Contract Violation, Supervisory Support, Psychological Contract Breach and Organizational Citizenship Behavior). The data was collected from a sample of 250 employees of Pakistan National Council of the Arts and Planning and development commission of Pakistan. Convenient sampling method was used to obtain fair results. We used Correlation/Regressions analysis so that we can explore the mediating effects of Psychological Contract Violation on the relationships between psychological contract breach and organizational citizenship behaviors. In order to analyze the moderation, a stepwise hierarchical regression method was used, this method moderate variable and moderates the relationship that exists between Psychological Contract Breach and Organizational Citizenship Behavior. A negative relationship was found between psychological contract breach and organizational citizenship behavior which was mediated by Psychological Contract Violation. such that the relationship was stronger for the employees with low Psychological Contract Violation. This study puts forward PCV as a strong reliant factor is mediating the relationship of PCB and OCB and supervisory support as strengthening factor that moderates the relationship of PCV and OCB , Our research will help the managers to understand the role of psychological contract violation (PCV) and supervisory support (SS) at the work place and how to use it positively for productivity of the organization,..