Sleeping with a broken promise: the moderating role of generativity concerns in the relationship between psychological contract breach and insomnia among older workers
Date
2018
Authors
Garcia, P.R.J.M.
Bordia, P.
Restubog, S.L.D.
Caines, V.
Editors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Type:
Journal article
Citation
Journal of Organizational Behavior, 2018; 39(3):326-338
Statement of Responsibility
Patrick Raymund James M. Garcia, Prashant Bordia, Simon Lloyd D. Restubog, Valerie Caines
Conference Name
DOI
Abstract
This paper examines the relationship between psychological contract breach and insomnia among older workers (aged 40 years and up). Drawing upon the conservation of resources theory, we conceptualize breach as a stressful event characterized by a perceived threat, failure to gain, or actual loss of valued resources, which increases psychological distress and insomnia. Moreover, we hypothesized that older workers' generativity concerns would act as a personal resource that would buffer the negative impact of breach. We tested our proposed model in 2 studies (Study 1 = 123; Study 2 = 168) of employee–spouse dyads. Results revealed that psychological distress mediated the relationship between psychological contract breach and insomnia. These mediated relationships were significant for those with low, but not for those with high levels of generativity concerns. These effects remained significant even after controlling for perceived organizational support (i.e., a social exchange mechanism). Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
School/Discipline
Dissertation Note
Provenance
Description
Access Status
Rights
Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.