Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the macro-economic factors that may moderate the psychological contract breach and work outcome relationship.
Design/methodology/ approach This study conducted a meta-analysis based-on data from 95 studies.
Findings The study revealed that the inflation rate and the unemployment rate of a country moderated the association among employee psychological contract breach, job performance and turnover.
Research limitations/ implications
The availability of more detailed macro-economic data against the PCB and outcome relationship for other countries and studies examining the impact of micro-economic data for psychological contract breach and outcome relationship would provide a better understanding of the context.
Social implications
Employment policies to capture the impact of macro-economic circumstances as discussed.
Originality/value
The paper contributes to understanding the impact of macro-economic indicators on the relationships among psychological contract breach, job performance and turnover.