Perceptions of psychological contract fairness of Hispanic professionals

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ID20501262
AuthorsRobert G Delcampo (University of New Mexico), Donna Maria Blancero (0000-0002-8643-8382)
Year2008
Volume15
Issue3
Pages300-315
Publication date2008-07-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCross Cultural Management An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1352-7606 • E-ISSN: 1758-6089
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/13527600810892576
OpenAlexW2091853637
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited40

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate Hispanic business professionals’ perception of psychological contract fairness, perception of discrimination, and the influence of autonomous status judgments on these variables. Design/methodology/approach Participants were drawn from a sample of an association of Hispanic business professionals. The survey instrument was created from existing scales; validity and reliability were established in a pilot study. The survey was administered at two time intervals to 164 Hispanic business professionals. Data were analyzed using a multiple regression analysis. Findings There were significant relationships between Hispanic business professionals’ psychological contract fairness perceptions, and perceptions of discrimination and autonomous status. As the score for psychological contract fairness increased, the score for perception of discrimination decreased. As the score for psychological contract fairness increased, the score for perception of autonomous status increased. Research limitations/implications The sample for the study was a convenience sample and therefore may contain a self report bias. Practical implications By empowering Hispanic employees and giving them the resources to truly believe they are valued by the organization, individual outcomes such as productivity and satisfaction could be positively affected. Originality/value This study took a new approach to investigating the psychological contract over time and provided useful data on the global fulfillment argument. It created a new model for studying the interaction of mediating variables on the psychological contract and filled a gap in the present research on Hispanic perceptions of psychological contract fairness

Originality · Perception · Psychological contract · Applied Psychology · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology

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