HRA742 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Onboarding, Contingent Work, Employee Engagement
Document Summary
This module captures some key issues, themes, and challenges in the field of organizational behaviour. Some of these notions have been captured in previous modules; some have not. Some do not fit comfortably into previous modules, and are therefore presented here. All are considered to have varying levels and degrees of influence on the behaviour of individuals, groups, and the organization. The employment "contract" between the organization and the individual employee can be real, implied, assumed, written or unwritten. Contracts can be formal legal documents, or can be more psychological in nature. Any form of employment contract has a significant influence on our behaviour. A psychological contract is an unwritten assumed set of beliefs about the terms of the relationship and the accompanying expectations between the individual and the organization. It is an increasingly important concept in organizations today. Recent trends such as outsourcing, downsizing, and contingent work arrangements have heralded a new form of employment relationship.
