Handbook of Organization Measurement
Psychological Contract Breach
construct.psychological_contract_breach
the extent to which an employee perceives their organization has failed to fulfill its promised obligations
§1The Principia rendering
A copyright-clean measure of this construct, authored by Principia and free to use — the one we can show in full.
Principia CC — Psychological Contract BreachCC0-1.0Owned · shown in full
My organization delivers on its commitments to me.
I often feel let down by my organization.reverse-keyed
I believe my organization values my contributions.
Promises made by my organization are often broken.reverse-keyed
I feel supported in my career development here.
My organization fails to meet its obligations to me.reverse-keyed
I frequently encounter unmet expectations from my employer.reverse-keyed
I trust that my organization has my best interests in mind.
I feel my needs are overlooked by my organization.reverse-keyed
Response: 1 Strongly disagree · … · 5 Strongly agree
Predicted psychometrics. These 9 items carry a design grade of A (avg design score 90/100) from the item-design model — an estimate pending calibration, not a measured reliability. Real responses (via deployment) sharpen it toward measured, which is what the licensing model collects.
§3The math on what we know
Synthesized priors from the live registry: pooled r, studies (k), total N, top study grade, and heterogeneity. Rows flagged for heterogeneity or single-study evidence are directional, not settled — read them as a central tendency.
What psychological contract breach predicts
| Outcome | r | k | N | Grade | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover Intention | +0.54 | 2 | 914 | A | coherent |
| Job Satisfaction | −0.52 | 1 | 17,333 | A | single study |
| Organizational Commitment | −0.39 | 1 | 19,407 | A | single study |
| Voluntary Turnover | +0.18 | 1 | 8,083 | A | single study |