Perceptions and impact of psychological contract breach among bank employees in Bangladesh

There is a dearth of research on psychological contract breach in non-western contexts. The aim of the present study is to understand the perceptions and impact of psychological contract breach among bank employees in Bangladesh, a developing country in South Asia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 57 bank employees in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Thematic analysis of the interviews revealed the types of breach, employee feelings and behavioural consequences as a result of a psychological contract breach. The present research expands the psychological contract literature by conducting the study in a non western context and identifying employee responses after psychological contract breach occurs. The findings of this study will help HR Departments manage human resources more effectively.