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Publication Date

Summer 2025

Degree Type

Thesis - Campus Access Only

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Psychology

Advisor

Howard Tokunaga; Megumi Hosoda; Amy Manning

Abstract

Psychological contract breach (PCB)—employees’ perception that their employer has failed to fulfill promised obligations—has been linked to increased turnover intentions. While organizational factors like perceived support have been studied as moderators of this relationship, the role of individual traits remains underexplored. This study investigated whether adult attachment style (secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized) moderates the relationship between PCB and turnover intentions. A sample of 100 employed adults in San Francisco, CA, completed an online survey measuring PCB, attachment style, and turnover intentions. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed that PCB significantly predicted higher turnover intentions; however, none of the attachment styles significantly moderated this relationship, indicating that the influence of PCB on turnover intentions did not differ based on one’s attachment style. These findings highlight the strong impact of PCB on turnover intentions, regardless of individual attachment orientation, and suggest that organizations should prioritize fulfilling perceived obligations to retain employees.

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