International Journal of Social Science Research (IJSSR)

The Impact of Individual Values and Personality on Psychological Contract Levels in The Workplace: The Moderating Role of Organizational Culture

Abstract Study examines the multifaceted relationship between Individual values, Personality traits, and Psychological contract formation at work with a focus on the moderating role of Organizational culture. The purpose of this study is to examine the diverse spectrum of individual values that encompasses cultural, personal, and experiential dimensions, and their role in guiding employees' expectations. In addition, it tries to explore the influence of personality traits on Psychological Contract, examining the role of the moderating variable "organizational culture" and its impact on the various dimensions of the Psychological contract ( Maria Ceu Santos, Filipe Colomet al,2019). There were 121respondants who participated in this study, belonging to managerial positions in an MNC located in Chennai. The findings of the data analysis show that individual values and personality significantly relate to the psychological contract with the organizational culture, having a moderating effect on them. Keywords: Individual values, Personality traits, Organizational culture, and psychological contract formation.