THE ROLE OF CONFUCIANISM IN THE FORMATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACTS: EVIDENCE FROM CHINA
- 주제(키워드) psychological contract , Big Five personality factors , extraversion , conscientiousness , neuroticism , Confucianism
- 주제(기타) Psychology, Social
- 설명문(일반) [Kwon, Insu; Wang, Ranran] Sejong Univ, Coll Business Adm, Seoul, South Korea; [Lee, Juil] Yonsei Univ, Yonsei Business Res Inst, Seoul, South Korea; [Kim, Sang-Joon] Ewha Womans Univ, Ewha Sch Business, 52 Ewhayeodae Gil, Seoul 03760, South Korea
- 등재 SSCI, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 SOC PERSONALITY RES INC
- 발행년도 2018
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000156823
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.7070
초록/요약
We investigated the role of cultural factors in the formation of psychological contracts in a Chinese context, on the basis that psychological contracts are different in different cultures. In particular, we considered Confucianism, which can govern the formation of psychological contracts in an Asian context. As people with different personalities make different psychological contracts, we hypothesized that the Asian-specific factor of Confucianism would moderate the relationship between 3 personality factors, namely, neuroticism, extraversion, and conscientiousness, and the formation of psychological contracts. Thus, we surveyed 217 people employed in organizations in China, and found a moderating effect of Confucianism on the relationship between conscientiousness and relational psychological contracts. These findings suggest that when Confucianism is internalized, the Chinese workplace environment can be effectively managed by relational psychological contracts. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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