The interaction effect of social exchanges on the relationship between organizational climate and psychological contract
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Date
2015
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Publisher
Leadership & Organization Development Journal.
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine the interaction effect of organizational climate and
social exchanges and how they fuse to affect psychological contract in the public service in Uganda.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper adopts a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical
design. The authors employ structural equation modeling to test hypotheses. Using proportionate and
simple random sampling procedures, a sample of 346 respondents was drawn from Uganda public
service commissions and agencies of which a response rate of 61.5 percent was obtained.
Findings – The magnitude effect of organizational climate on psychological contract depends on
social exchanges; implying that the assumption of non-additivity is met.
Research limitations/implications – Only a single research methodological approach was employed
and future research through interviews could be undertaken to triangulate.
Practical implications – In order to boost the employee-employer relationship of public servants in
Uganda commissions and agencies, managers should always endeavor to find a viable organizational
climate-social exchanges mix or blend that can add value to employee-employer relationship.
Originality/value – This is one of the few studies that focus on testing the interactive effects of social
exchanges on the relationship between organizational climate and psychological contract in Uganda
public service commissions and agencies.
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Keywords
Interaction effect, Public service, Psychological contract, Moderator variable, Organizational climate, Social exchanges
Citation
Kasekende, F., Munene, J. C., Ntayi, J. M., & Ahiauzu, A. (2015). The interaction effect of social exchanges on the relationship between organizational climate and psychological contract. Leadership & Organization Development Journal.