Airlangga Journal of Innovation Management
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Airlangga Journal of Innovation Management

Psychological Contract Breach and Work Behavior Dynamics with Employee Positive Attitudes as Mediators

Nabila Ardiyanti Nathasya (Unknown)
Bagis, Fatmah (Unknown)
Suyoto (Unknown)
Muchammad Agung Miftahuddin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

Instability of employment relationships due to Psychological Contract Breach (PCB) in the education sector is a challenge because it can trigger Counterproductive Work Behavior (CWB) and disrupt the quality of learning services, as well as increase the workload of educators and non-educators. This study aims to analyze the influence of PCB on CWB with Organizational Trust (OT) and Work Engagement (WE) as mediating variables in employees. The research used a quantitative approach through Google Forms involving a population of 444 employees, with a final sample of 225 respondents. Data were analyzed using the SEM-PLS method. The results showed that PCB had no effect on CWB, but had an effect on OT and WE. We were shown to have an influence on CWB and were a strong mediator in the relationship between PCB and CWB. This finding supports the Social Exchange Theory (SET) that OT violations lead to a decrease in employee positive attitudes and an increase in the tendency for CWB. The conclusion of this study confirms that WE is a factor in reducing the negative impact of PCBs. Therefore, organizations need to strengthen communication, transparency, fairness, and work support to maintain employee engagement.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

AJIM

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

Airlangga Journal of Innovation Management (AJIM) aims to link the research and practice of innovation management. AJIM adopt a multidisciplinary approach to addressing the many challenges of managing innovation. AJIM encourages the submission of papers addressing the multidisciplinary nature of the ...