Understanding Psychological Contracts at Work: A Critical Evaluation of Theory and Research Book

1	Introduction and overview	1
2	The history and development of the psychological contract concept	7
3	What is the psychological contract? : defining the concept	19
4	The contents of psychological contracts	37
5	How does the psychological contract affect behaviour, attitudes, and emotion? : the importance of psychological contract breach	63
6	Researching the psychological contract	89
7	Challenges for psychological contract researchers	111
8	Understanding the psychological contract as a process	131
9	Managing the psychological contract	157
10	Summary and conclusions : prospects for psychological contract research and practice	179
App	Psychological contract measures	187