DOES PERSON-FAMILY FIT A MATTER TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT AND RETENTION OF

The role of person-family fit on the relationship between psychological psychological contract and retention of knowledge workers in the IT sector was investigated using psychological contract theory, social exchange theory, and work-family border theory.

Methodology — Data was collected from 250 knowledge workers using the survey method, who were chosen using a simple random selection procedure.

Findings – The findings showed that psychological contract had an impact on knowledge worker retention, as well as that the person-family fit played a moderating role in the relationship between psychological contract and knowledge worker retention.

Originality — This research closes a gap in social exchange theory. Many prior research have focused on the link between psychological contracts and knowledge workers, but the impact of person-family fit on this relationship had not been investigated. In addition, the relationship between psychology contracts and knowledge worker retention has not been investigated in the Sri Lankan IT industry, and the person-family fit scale has not been tested. Future researchers could test this concept in a variety of settings.

Limitations – Because associations alter over time, the study's cross-sectional approach restricts understanding of the found gap.

Implications – According to this study, IT companies should look into ways to enhance their psychological contracts with their employees and assist them in balancing work and family obligations. Please see the link :- https://www.ikprress.org/index.php/JGEMBR/article/view/6483