Is Psychological Contract a Predictor of Affective Commitment and work Alienation?

Abstract

A recent development in the labour market and work environment has created a shift and change in the employment relationship from traditional to modern. The nature of the employment relationship has been seen to have an impact on the feelings of commitment for the organization and alienation from work. This study investigates the relationship among psychological contract, affective commitment and work alienation (powerlessness and meaninglessness). From the responses gathered from 110 employees in Delhi-NCR, it was observed that there exists a significant relationship among the three constructs. It was also found that there was a difference in the feelings of commitment and work alienation between public and private sector employees.