The psychological contract and the organizational commitment of the food industrial sector in the province of Tungurahua

Abstract

The psychological contract is crucial in the food industry to establish clear expectations and foster employees loyalty and commitment. The present research is aimed at analyzing the psychological contract and organizational commitment in the food industrial sector of the Tungurahua province. For this purpose, a descriptive-correlational methodology was applied, a mixed qualitative-quantitative approach, with empirical methods for data collection, and statistical calculations such as linear regression and the correlation matrix, this research was based on five predictor variables. The results reflect the linear regression with an R value of 1,000 and the R² of 1,000 indicate a perfect correlation between the commitment and the variables, that is, fluctuations in the predictor variables which have a highly predictable impact on the level of employees’ commitment , through the correlation matrix, it is proven that the five variables are intrinsically related to the level of commitment and the strong correlation between loyalty and emotional debt highlighting the importance of these two factors in employees’ retention and commitment.