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investigating employer and young professionals' psychological contracts in European SMEs

Katarina Katja Mihelič (Author), Mark Bailey (Author), Julie Brueckner (Author), Agnieszka Postuła (Author), Nada Zupan (Author)

Abstract

This paper looks at psychological contracts in small and medium-sized enterprises, an underrepresented topic in the psychological contract literature. Adopting a multi-perspective approach, we explore what employers and young professionals expect regarding their employment obligations. The results of a qualitative research design and interviews conducted in four European countries reveal the importance of competence and performance-enhancing behaviours on one side and support for performance and development, good working conditions, autonomy, flexibility, workelife balance, and relationships on the other. Moreover, we identify what is offered and expected by both members of the dyad and shed light on the changing dynamics of today's psychological contracts. Our findings hold implications for both employers wishing to retain their best young professionals and individuals interested in understanding what small and medium-sized enterprises are offering prospective candidates.

Keywords

majhna in srednja podjetja;trg dela;zaposlovanje;pogodbeno delo;SMEs;labour market;employment;contract labour;

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Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2021
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UL EF - Faculty of Economics
UDC:	331.5
COBISS:	72427267
ISSN:	2335-4216
Views:	221
Downloads:	64
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Other data

Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary keywords:	majhna in srednja podjetja;trg dela;zaposlovanje;pogodbeno delo;
Type (COBISS):	Article
Pages:	str. 86-99
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ23
Issue:	ǂiss. ǂ2 (art. 3)
Chronology:	Aug. 2021
DOI:	10.15458/2335-4216.1008
ID:	13278702