View Item 

I really still care about my teaching: the impact of breaches on the psychological contract upon academic staff within an Australian university

Access Status
Fulltext not available
Authors
Krivokapic-Skoko, B.
O'Neill, Grant
Dowell, D.
Date
2010
Type
Conference Paper

Metadata
Show full item record
Citation
Krivokapic-Skoko, B. and O'Neill, G. and Dowell, D. 2010. I really still care about my teaching: the impact of breaches on the psychological contract upon academic staff within an Australian university, in Dr Paul Ballantine and Dr Jörg Finsterwalder (ed), Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) Conference 2010 - Doing More with Less, Nov 29 2010. Christchurch, New Zealand: College of Business and Economics, University of Canterbury.
Source Title
Proceedings of Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) Conference 2010
Source Conference
Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) Conference 2010 - Doing More with Less
ISBN
URI
Collection
Abstract

The paper explores how academics react to a breach of the psychological contracts they established with the university. Using a mixed method approach, this empirical research identified that commitment to teaching and a desire to contribute to society powerfully influence the reactions of academics to breaches of the psychological contract. The research also identified that issues associated with promotion, remuneration and work flexibility are key areas where breaches are perceived. Academic professionalism, and a deep commitment to students and the ideal of the university as key institution within civil society emerged as powerful motivators of academic behaviour with regard to the formation and effects of psychological contracts.