According to Wayne et al. (2007) psychological contract
(P.C.) introduces as individual views, formed by an organization, in
term of conversation deal between individuals and their organization.
A psychological contract is not a documented agreement between two parties such
as employee and employer (Anderson et al., 2009; Dundon, 2017). In
other words, it is a set of expectations between two
parties (Dundon, 2017). Therefore psychological contract can
introduce as mutual beliefs, insights and informal obligations between two
parties only identify mutual duties and responsibilities from the relationship
among them (Anderson et al., 2009; Dundon, 2017). These
expectations not only cover the nature of performance or the payment structure
but also an entire set of obligations, privileges and rights (Dundon,
2017).
Contents of
P.C.
Psychological contract relay with very wider
space there for it is complicated to develop a complete list of its components.
According to Dundon (2017), it is believed among researcher and practitioners
that the content of the Psychological contract has changed with the time.
However, this change should be measured to give solutions to manage the status
of relationships, and to create a starting point for involvement in organizations.
Dundon (2017) claimed that many studies have shown, certain
groups of employees require specific Psychological contracts. Such as Part -
time and full - time employees; young and older employee; shift workers and
non-shift workers showed a clear difference between their Psychological
contracts.
Individual employee builds their psychological contracts with
the influence of various internal and external factors. Management is the most
obvious reason which affects an employee’s Psychological contract as an
internal factor. In the meantime, a wide range of socio-economic factors
affects external factors in term of contracting Spiritual value judgments and
expectations (Anderson et al., 2009; Dundon, 2017).
In term of employee perspective, most common understanding of
psychological contract contents are pay, promotion, job security or
opportunities for development, work-life balance, motivation, and manageable
stress level (Guest, 2007) and according to employer perspective; effort,
loyalty and the ability for organizational inducements most commonly seeing contents
of psychological contracts (Elizabeth, Wolfe & Sandra, L., 1997; Thomas et
al., 2003).
Types of psychological contract
There are two levels of psychological contracts as individual
and organizational (Anderson et al., 2009). There are two types of
psychological contracts as transactional contracts and relational contracts.
Differences between these two types discussed by using five dimensions; the
focus of the content, time frame, stability and tangibility( Anderson et al.,
2009; Lynn, McFarlane & Tetrick, 1994; Rousseau 2014).
Relational Psychological contract
This contract shaped by socio-emotional factors such as statues, culture, rituals and norms. Therefore this contract leads to attach employees emotionally with their organization that create a long-term relationship with each other (Anderson et al., 2009; Dundon, 2017; Lynn, McFarlane & Tetrick, 1994; Robinson & Rousseau, 1994).
For instance, my organisation is maintaining relational p.c
through employee welfare fund. This fund helps the whole employees from the top
management to the co-worker in difficult situations. My previous company is
organizing annual welfare fair with duty-free furniture and electronics. It
helps to make a long-term relationship between the employee and the
organisation.
Transactional Psychological contract
Transactional Psychological contract more Focus on short-term
monetary obligations. Therefore this type of contract more concern about
compensation and benefits from other parties rather than being emotionally
attached to the other party (Anderson et al., 2009; Dundon, 2017; Lynn,
McFarlane & Tetrick, 1994; Robinson & Rousseau, 1994).
As a banker, I met the idea of transactional p.c once the
organisation gave me the monthly target which has to pursue. Therefore all the
officers engaged with the target in order to get the monthly bonus whatever the
work-life balance is.
Strength and breach of psychological contract
Psychological contract illustrates the situation within the
organization for instance what will, or will not and how will it happen from
each side. Therefore it is important to identify the behaviour in an
organization (Anderson et al., 2009). When the expectations, obligations and
perceptions are tallies with each side, performance tends to be good. Hence
both parties can experience high satisfaction from their metal map. This
scenario creates values, loyalty, trust and commitment within both parties
(Turnley et al., 2003).
But in case of mismatching mutual obligations concerning two
parties create demotivation, disappointment and the ultimate result will be a
conflict of interest (Turnley & Feldman, 2000). When employee undergoes in
negative Psychological contract, the inefficient workforce will create within
the organization and employee may reluctant to provide him or her entire
commitment to the organization (Wayne et al., 2007). In term of employer
perspective it will create stress full condition to an employee due to poor
appraisal, delay of promotions, close supervises for many aspects and give
unpleasant comments even a minor mistake. Ultimate results will be a breach of
Psychological contract on each side (Anderson et al. 2009; Dundon, 2017).
It is believed that unmet obligations gain more harm than unmet
expectations (Sattar, 2014). Therefore the violation of Psychological contract
trigger to expose a person’s emotions including frustration, anger and decline
of good faith, fair dealing, trust towards the causative factor; management,
subordinates, individual or entire organization(Dundon, 2017; Turnley &
Feldman 2000; Wayne et al., 2007). As a banker, I do have many experiences
about a breach of my psychological contract. Generally, normal office hours
starting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Yet I have to work 10 to 11 hours for a day to
cover the daily workload. This is a serious issue, which effects severely for
my work-life balance. Such situations I become unmotivated and frustrated.
Psychological contract management
Liefooghe et al., (2014) argue that psychological contract as a
main index of the changing employment relationship. Further, they claimed that
organizational commitment possibly will mediate concerning breaches of the
psychological contract. On behalf of that, the best thing is engaging
discussions about expectation and capacities to ensure both parties perception
regarding employment relationship (Morrison & Robinson, 1997). It is
important to have a better understanding of unvoiced obligations in each party
(Dundon, 2017).
The organization which I work for is a leading commercial bank.
The bank uses some strategies to manage the psychological contract between the
bank and its’ employees such as,
· Rough recruitment process which includes a written exam and
four interviews. Most of the time this process can absorb best-fit employees to
the company and its’ P.C.
· Defining expectations of the company during recruitment and
induction programs. Through this process, recruiters can understand about the
company expectation and their compatibility with own expectations.
· Open communication highly promoted and every employee can
directly contact the human resource department for any reason. Through this
human resource department directly get involved to solve conflicts between the
line manager and a follower or followers.
· All the employees treating as stakeholders through consensus
and cooperation. Because of this employee feel ‘this is my organization and I have
to do my best to achieve organizational targets’. Therefore increment of
employees’ morale and commitment can be observed.
· Company also adopting a policy of transparency on company
policies, procedures and management decisions. Through this, employees know
what are the things they need to obey, what to do and how to do. Therefore
employees can adjust their expectations accordingly.
Conclusion
The psychological contract is a set of unwritten obligations
between two parties such as each employee and their employers. Those
obligations cover the expected actions of one party and the response they
expect in return from other parties (Henderson et al. 2008). According to
employer expectation effort, loyalty and the ability for organizational
inducements from an employee can be observed as some contents of psychological
contract (Conway & Briner 2002). A psychological contract include such
matters as interesting work, learning and development opportunities, not to
make unreasonable demands on employees, feedback on performance, fair
treatment, work/life balance, a reasonable degree of Work and Occupation
security and a safe working environment when consider employee
perspective(Coyle & Jacqueline, A 2006). The psychological contract may
positively affect an organization when the expectations of both parties are
matched. The violation of psychological contract occurs when expectations of
both parties are incompatible. This situation does harm to organizational well
being. Therefore it is important to have a good understanding of the
psychological contract (Cavanaugh & Noe 1999). Communication is the most
effective tool in shaping the psychological contract, mainly at the staffing
and training stage of the job.
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ReplyDeleteIf the psychological contract consists of perceptions about mutual promise-based obligations, an important question is how these perceptions are structured. How are the different perceptions weighed, compared and integrated? What happens when perceptions are in-congruent? These questions concern the general psychological processes taking place(Guest, Isaksson & Witte, 2010). Also in addition to what you've mentioned before the framework of social exchange theory suggests that along with economic expectations, social expectations are relevant for an employee when he or he enters an employment relationship(Rupp and Cropanzano, 2002). This means that it is not only the formal employment contract that characterizes the employment relationship. The value of the informal and implicit content of the relationship between employees and their employer should be taken into account too (Shore and Tetrick, 1994).
ReplyDeleteWell, understanding mutual perception is the key role of psychological contract. There are various internal and external factors affect for building individual perception (Anderson et al., 2009; Dundon, 2017). As I mentioned above Part - time and full - time employees; young and older employee; shift workers and non-shift workers showed clear difference between their Psychological contracts (Dundon, 2017). Yousoof (2016) said that more experienced and higher age group employees have positive feel on trust of organizational behavior. According to Chaubey,Thapliyal and Bisht (2015) there are five factors influence the psychological contract of construction field employees. Employer obligations like providing safety, security, overall good working environment financial and economic benefits offered by the organization in lieu of their services offered to the organization. Apart from that they indicate that “female employees were rated higher and given more weightage to the factors of psychological contract then male respondents”. Hence employee perceptions and weightage of them depend on various factors. Organizations need to analyze this individually considering field of business and operation, internal and external culture, economy and society, gender, age group, experience, knowledge level of employee.
DeleteAs you said in term of employee perspective, most common understanding of psychological contract contents are pay, promotion, job security or opportunities for development, work-life balance, motivation, and manageable stress level (Guest, 2007) and according to employer perspective; effort, loyalty and the ability for organizational inducements most commonly seeing contents of psychological contracts (Elizabeth, Wolfe & Sandra, L., 1997; Thomas et al., 2003).
ReplyDeleteBut the thing is the satisfaction of the employee. If the employee doesn't satisfy about himself then it will be the problem to the employer. But they don't think about the employee. So the employee become unmotivated.
Satisfied employee perform well and unsatisfied one perform out of sorts. Psychological contract is mutual beliefs, insights and informal obligations between two parties, only identifies mutual duties and responsibilities from the relationship among them (Anderson et al., 2009;Dundon, 2017). The violation of psychological contract occur when expectations of both parties are incompatible. This is the point where unsatisfied employee occur due to the disappointment of ‘not having what he or she expected’ (Dundon, 2017; Turnley & Feldman 2000; Wayne et al., 2007). Hence employer should manage employee’s psychological contract well to create satisfied employee.
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ReplyDeleteThe psychological contract includes solid agreements between company and its employees beyond the written contract, specifying their contributions, expectations, beliefs, promises and obligations between both parties. Their management requires the definition of the concept of psychological contract, the analysis of its main characteristics and contents and the identification of its stages of development.
ReplyDeleteFor organization, new contractual forms provide greater flexibility and a good deal of
enforceability (Marsden, 2004; Silla et al., 2005). Instead of career paths and job security a new kind of security called “employ ability security” is established (Hiltrop, 1995; Schein, 1996). This is the promise that the employee’s skills will be enhanced, and access to other tasks and assignments will be facilitated. Moreover, a new pay system is
applied based on flexibility bands to encourage the members to develop new skills (Hiltrop, 1995; Kinnie et al., 1999; Silla et al., 2005). On the other hand new contractual forms are getting employees to broaden their skills by organizational learning and training programs and identify the development of additional skills as a prerequisite for advancement (Schuler and Jackson, 1987). Workers receive higher salaries linked to performance and skills.
Yes, we can observe that organizations are using various strategies to maintain strong psychological contract between organization and individual employee. Which is very important for the wellbeing of the organization (Liefooghe et al., 2014). Once organization analyze its’ context with respect to the psychological contract, individual organization can adapt most appropriate methods for the organization. As you mentioned that may be systems for learning and training, ‘employ ability security’ system or system to link salaries with performance and skills.
DeleteIn addition, the content discussed above regarding psychological contract, organizations are required to consider about way how manage changes to the psychological contract. Therefore, relevant managers are required to recognize organizational changes will often imply changes to the psychological contract in advance even if they do not encompass changes to the official employment contract and conditions (Chaubey and Bist, 2016). To act with such changing scenarios, effective strategies are required to be enabled for anticipating, recognizing and managing employee resistance and accommodating the expectations that employees might have. Some strategies could be implemented for managing employee resistance as follow (Brown and Harvey 2006).
ReplyDelete- Education and communication concerning the need for change
- Creating and reinforcing the vision of where the organization is headed
- Ensuring participation and involvement of those affected in the change process
- Facilitating and supporting change through training and resources
- Negotiating with resistors
- Use of reward systems to encourage changed behaviors
- Use of explicit or implicit coercion
Yes, what you mentioned above is really important strategies to manage psychological contract between employee and employer. The psychological contract is influence by factors that are not visible and quantifiable. Like Supportiveness, Employees’ feelings and attitudes, Values, Morale, Personal and social interaction with peers, subordinates and superiors, Sense of satisfaction with the job (Yousoof, 2016).
DeletePsychological contracts are directly linked to leadership. Simply put, leaders reap the benefits when these contracts are fulfilled and suffer the consequences when they are not. The difficulty lies in the fact leaders can’t control the “make-up” of psychological contracts, but there are ways to influence the unwritten agreements as they’re formed(MapHR,2018)
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with you. But there are ways to influence the unwritten agreements as they are formed (Mason, 2018). As you mentioned, leaders are the ones who benefit or suffer the consequences tied to the success of a psychological contract. Since PC is mostly formed by current employee especially millennial, leaders have very little control as to their make-up (Dencker, Joshi & Martocchio, 2007). However, they can be in a position of influence when armed with the appropriate knowledge.
DeleteIn addition to your article, many authors highlighted the importunacy of continuous researching on PCs. We draw attention to the need for such a coherent and consistent framework for PCT generally, noting that some steps have already been taken in that direction (Rousseau et al., 2016; Tomprou et al., 2015), and that cross-over research by scholars (Haslberger & Brewster, 2009; Pate & Scullion, 2009) points to such a need. Empirical research extending PCT has recently appeared, particularly in regard to matters such as relationship repair post-PC breach and post-PC violation (Bankins, 2015), and PC processes over time (Solinger et al., 2016), which provide useful
ReplyDeleteleads for such matters to be investigated in relation to employees working internationally.
PCT’s core idea is to understand the beliefs of individual parties about their exchanging relationship. This is important to foster successful exchanges, mainly as applied in employment (Montes, Denise and Rousseau, 2015). There for finding matters of post PC breach and violation while investigating PC processes over time provide strong leads to develop PC management procedure (Bankins, 2015, Solinger et al., 2016). Whether or not management recognize this fact, the reality is that PC can have a huge impact on how employees view the organization (Stevenson, 2018).
DeleteDear Himashi,
ReplyDeleteWhile acknowledging the contents of your blog topic “ Psychological contract “ . I wish to comment on the impact on the psychological contract of differentiating employees into talent pools. Factors such as globalization, international competition, deregulation and advancement in information technology have over time had an influence on the employer/employee relationship (Horwitz et al, 2003; Collings and Mellahi, 2009). Employees have become less dependent upon career progression within one organization and more upon developing their skills and reputation to move between organizations (Zhao et al, 2007) commonly termed the boundary less career. This poses a serious threat to employers as they still depend on talent to achieve their strategic and operational objectives and retain a competitive advantage (Bux and Tay, 2010). To mitigate the loss of skilled employees, most organisations rely on talent management strategies, which include the introduction of talent pools to develop employees with high potential.
Well, your argument is very important. Current employees change positions more frequently than pervious eras (Collings and Mellahi, 2009). If an employee has reached their maximum potential and there is no way to move up then the employee has good reason to switch the job (Sturges et al., 2002). Many people change jobs because they love to take more challenges in their role and opportunity to expand their knowledge. There are many reasons that a company might not be able to fulfill those obligations within own organization including size of organization, budget or comparative employee performance. If organization is experiencing employee turnover more unusual rate, it is the company’s responsibility to understand the reasons what made them that decision (Zhao et al, 2007). Company should understand each person has their own specific priorities, obligations. Therefor HR managers should more vigilant at recruitment of employee (Conway, Neil & Briner, Rob, 2005).
DeleteThe psychological contract between employee and the organization can be further defined as an employee’s views, formed by the organization, with regard to the terms of an unwritten agreement between the employee and the organization (Rousseau, 1995). Hence, a psychological contract arises when the employee trusts that there is promise has been made by the organization and a consideration offered in exchange for it (Rousseau, 1989).
ReplyDeleteThe concept of a psychological contract has gained value and attention in recent years as a means of understanding changes in the employment relationship. The common view is that the traditional promise of job security or career development offered by the organization in return for employee’s loyalty and hard work. Such commitments can be eroded by organizational changes, such as downsizing and redundancy due to market conditions (Guest, 1998).
The relationship between psychological contract fulfilment and job performance cannot be considered as a direct one, nevertheless can operate with organizations pledge to achieve the same. Fulfilment of psychological contract related with job performance, since employees have higher levels of commitment to the organization will be performing better comparing to others. Moreover, deteriorated commitment to the organization will lead employee’s intention to quit (Sturges et al., 2002). Hence, the relationship between psychological contract fulfilment and turnover, absence, and individual career management behaviour intended at advancing the career outside the organization is also not a direct one but operates via organizational commitment. Whenever there is a deterioration of employee’s psychological contract there is a probability that a reduction in commitment, looking for outside job opportunities and ultimately leaving the organization (Sturges et al. 2005).
As you mentioned, the relationship between psychological contract fulfilment and job performance cannot be consider as directly related. However, according to Zubair (2017) fulfillment of mutual obligation, which mean protection of PC has a positive and significant impact on effective commitment of employee. PC if manage to work as a motivator for the employee, it fill employee with energy to perform the job in the best possible manner. Ultimately organizational objectives are achieved. Future Sandeep (2012) stated that, the quality of organizational humane resource clearly emphasize the organizational performance. Therefor management attempts to enhance employee performance and productivity through reward systems, training and development opportunities, financial and non-financial incentives, changing the leadership style. Personality and the work culture play an important role of background of PC and the PC in turn affects the performance of employee (Gonzalez,2016; Sandeep, 2012).
DeletePsychological contracts varies widely depending on several factors including management style, the type of profession and differs widely based on stage in career; for example, between graduates and managers (Conway, Neil & Briner, Rob, 2005). At the present employees are expected to give more in terms of time, effort, skills, and flexibility, whereas they receive less in terms of career opportunities, lifetime employment, job security (Lester, Kickul, 2001). Thus breach in the Psychological Contract can observed frequently due to the complexity of the peoples’ needs and expectations.
ReplyDeleteAs you mentioned PC can differ era to era, male to female, graduate to non-graduate, shift employee to non-shift employee, highly experienced one to new recruit. I agree with your argument.
DeleteWell, Company should understand each person has their own specific priorities, obligations. Company need to understand their employee’s feelings thoroughly and the importance of framing different PCs according to each employee by consider affecting factors for developing individual PC of employee(Conway, Neil & Briner, Rob, 2005). Line managers should actively participate for this aspect. Top management need to understand the importance of having effective communication system, strong appraisal system and clever recruitment system within the organization. Whenever there is a deterioration of employee’s psychological contract the company may have to experience reduction in commitment, looking outside job opportunities and ultimately organization may harm by leaving experienced, knowledgeable employee (Sturges et al. 2005).
There are pronounced differences between psychological contracts and contracts of
ReplyDeleteemployment. The former clearly covers a wider range of things and is based on the
importance of understanding and managing the beliefs and attitudes of the parties in an
employment relationship while the latter tends to involve the more formal aspects of the contract and ultimately can be enforced through semi-legal (grievance or disciplinary procedures) or legal remedies (Middlemiss, 2011). Rousseau (2004) stated that employment contracts are a legal contract which is much varied from a psychological contract. A psychological contract creates an enduring mental model of the employment relationship. This mental model provides a stable understanding of what to expect in the future and guides efficient action without much need for practice.
As you mentioned, organizations tend to involve the more formal aspects of the contract and ultimately can be enforced through semi-legal (grievance or disciplinary procedures) or legal remedies. Psychological Contract as a main index of the changing employment relationship (Liefooghe et al., 2014). Further they claimed that the organizational commitment possibly will mediate concerning breaches of psychological contract. Therefore, the best thing is engaging discussions about expectation and capacities to ensure both parties perception regarding employment relationship (Morrison & Robinson, 1997). It is important to have a better understand about unvoiced obligations in each parties (Dundon, 2017).
DeleteThe nature of psychological contract is subjective to perception which differs between individuals, the psychological contract is dynamic, which means it changes over time during the relationship between the employer and employee. And, the contract concerns mutual obligations, based on given promises, in which both parties invest in their relationship with the expectation of a positive outcome for them. (Anderson & Schalk, 1998) therefore in order to have a good workable psychological contract people need to find a suitable tailor made obligation according to the participants.
ReplyDeleteWell, Company should understand each person has their own specific priorities, obligations. In order to create workable PC, need to develop communication system between two parties (Dundon, 2017). Communication is the most effective tool in shaping the psychological contract, mainly at the staffing and training stage of job (Cavanaugh & Noe 1999).
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ReplyDeleteIn a business world heralded by ambiguity, adjustments and anxiety it has become more important than ever to ensure healthy and progressive relationships between employers and their employees. The increase in global competition intensifies economic fluctuations creating an aura of uncertainty for employers and their employees (Rousseau, 2011). The changing dynamic of organisations makes it more difficult to motivate and retain a dynamic and profitable workforce. In order to combat these difficult times, positive relationships between employers and employees are paramount. A solid working relationship can stamp out detrimental turnover costs, retain vibrant talent and encourage efficient, productive employees committed to the welfare of the business.
ReplyDeletePsychological contract as the primary index of the evolving relationship of jobs (Liefooghe et al., 2014).They further asserted that the organizational commitment might mediate on psychological contract breaches.The best thing is therefore to engage in debates about expectations and the ability to guarantee that both sides are aware of the employment relationship (Morrison & Robinson,1997).
DeletePsychological contract formation is a process where the employer and the employee develop and refine mental maps of one another. It is important to understand the nature of this contract in order to maintain a positive relationship between employers and employees. Rousseau and Wade‐Benzoni (1994) suggested such temporary staff have a different psychological contract with the organisation than their permanent counterparts. Temporary staff, it is argued, will have a transactional contract, with the emphasis upon the economic elements of the contract while permanent staff will have a more relational contract, involving a commitment to the organisation, and an interest in a satisfying job. These differences, it is argued, will influence staff attitudes and behaviour.
ReplyDeletePsychological contracts are reciprocal obligations between that employee and his or her organization. Violation refers to the feelings of anger and betrayal that are often experienced when an employee believes that the organization has failed to fulfil one or more of those obligations. Psychological contracts differ from legal contracts with respect to procedures followed in the event of a breach of contract. Breach of a legal contract allows the aggrieved party to seek enforcement in court. Breach of a psychological contract, however, offers no such recourse, and the aggrieved party may choose only to withhold contributions or to withdraw from the relationship (Spindler 1994).
well, Company should know that each individual has their own particular priorities, obligations.Companies need to fully comprehend the emotions of their staff and the significance of framing distinct PCs according to each worker by considering factors influencing the development of individual worker PCs (Conway, Neil & Briner, Rob, 2005). I agree with your interpretation about PC Violation.Unfulfilled commitments are thought to be more harmful than unfulfilled expectations (Sattar, 2014)
DeletePsychological contract breach occurs when employees start to believe that organization has not met their expectations. Bordia et al., (2010) defines psychological contract breach, as “the organizations failure to fulfill the promised obligations”. According to De Ruiter et al., (2017), psychological contract breach is an important indication of employees’ disconnection from organization. Bordia et al., (2008), demonstrated that, psychological contract breach can create emotional reactions such as anger and frustration. This can lead to revenge and workplace disturbances. Past studies shown that psychological contract leads to negative response like job dissatisfaction, poor performance and lesser commitment. Breaching psychological contract results into increased turnover intentions, actual turnover and absenteeism (Deery et al., 2006).
ReplyDeleteyes, I agree with you. It is believed that unmet obligations gain more harm than unmet expectations (Sattar, 2014).Moreover, deteriorated commitment to the organization will lead employee’s intention to quit (Sturges et al., 2002)
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ReplyDeleteSage Journals (2013) insists psychological contracts as individual-level cognitive structures that reflect how people think about their exchange relationships when defining Psychological Contract Theory (PCT). According to Sage Journals (2013), several theoretical domains are there which influence PCT, including cognitive, social, and organizational psychology, law, and economics. Employees tend to join organizations with preconceived notions about their obligations and their employer's obligations in return (Sage Journals, 2013).
ReplyDeleteGood article , anyhow Violation of the psychological contract occurs when one party perceives that the other has failed to fulfill its obligations or promises. The employee's perception that the organisation has failed to fulfill one or more obligations relating to the psychological contract represents the cognitive aspect of violation - a mental calculation of what the worker has received relative to what was promised. However, there is also an emotional state that accompanies violation - the feelings of betrayal, distress, hate, resentment, a sense of injustice and wrongful harm (Wolfe & Robinson, 1997)
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