The Relationship Between Person-Organization Congruence, Perceived Violations of the Psychological Contract, and Occupational Stress Symptoms.

Along with rapid changes in the workplace have been changes in the workforce, including decreased congruence between personal and organizational values (P-OC), an increase in perceived psychological contract violations (PCV), and an increase in work stress. This study examined the relationship between these variables in the context of age, gender, and job tenure. Results indicated that employees reporting higher levels of PCV are more likely to experience low P-OC, be relatively older, and have been in their current jobs for a relatively shorter time. Employees reporting higher stress symptoms are more likely to be male, and to have been in their current jobs and with the company relatively longer. Study findings have implications for consulting and human resource management practices. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)