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psychological contracts  

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  • A psychological contract is a belief based on commitments expressed or implied, regarding an exchange agreement between two parties, as commonly used, between an individual and an employer. People typically are motivated to fulfill the commitments they have made to others, consistent with their own understanding of what those commitments entail. [Source: Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Psychological Contract]

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