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Psychological Contract Not Recognised

The unwritten expectations between people and organisations are invisible. Leaders don't understand why engagement is low. The real issues go unnamed.

Sound familiar?

  • •Leaders are puzzled by disengagement — "we pay well, what's the problem?"
  • •Exit interviews reveal surprises that shouldn't be surprises
  • •There's a gap between what's promised and what's delivered — on both sides
  • •Engagement surveys show problems but don't explain them
  • •People feel let down but can't articulate exactly why

What is the Psychological Contract?

The Psychological Contract is the set of unwritten, often unspoken expectations between employees and employers. It goes beyond the formal contract to include:

  • • How you expect to be treated
  • • What recognition and growth you anticipate
  • • The level of trust and autonomy you expect
  • • How your contributions will be valued

When this contract isn't even recognised as existing, breaches happen constantly without anyone understanding why things feel wrong.

How HCBU™ helps

We make the invisible visible. Understanding the Psychological Contract is the first step to repairing it.

H

Human

Acknowledge that work is fundamentally about human relationships

C

Creative

Find new ways to surface and discuss expectations

B

Bold

Have honest conversations about what's really going on

U

Unique

Recognise that each person's contract is different

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