Psychological contract breach and rumination about job insecurity: How and when crisis-induced disruption strengthens job insecurity and mental health problems

IF 8.3 1区管理学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

International Journal of Hospitality Management Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-05 DOI:10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104529

Taegoo Terry Kim , Victor O. Olorunsola , Osman M. Karatepe , Yehah Lee

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Abstract

We propose and test a multiple moderated mediation model that investigates the interrelationships of COVID-19 risk, psychological contract breach (PCB), job insecurity, rumination about job insecurity, and mental health problems. Data gathered from casino frontline employees was utilized to test said associations via PROCESS macro. The results revealed that COVID-19 risk exacerbated employees’ mental health problems, while PCB strengthened the influence of COVID-19 risk on job insecurity. Rumination about job insecurity intensified the association between job insecurity and mental health problems. More importantly, PCB and rumination about job insecurity moderated the indirect positive impact of COVID-19 risk on mental health problems via job insecurity. This study enhances the understanding of how external threats, like COVID-19, combined with internal factors, engender mental health problems. These insights underscore the need for proactive mental health support and crisis management in high-stress environments.

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心理契约违约和对工作不安全感的反思：危机引发的破坏如何以及何时加剧了工作不安全感和心理健康问题

我们提出并检验了一个多重调节的中介模型，探讨了COVID-19风险、心理契约违约（PCB）、工作不安全感、工作不安全感反思和心理健康问题之间的相互关系。从赌场一线员工收集的数据被用来通过PROCESS宏测试上述关联。结果显示，新冠肺炎风险加剧了员工的心理健康问题，而PCB则强化了新冠肺炎风险对工作不安全感的影响。对工作不安全感的反思强化了工作不安全感与心理健康问题之间的联系。更重要的是，PCB和对工作不安全感的反思减缓了COVID-19风险通过工作不安全感对心理健康问题的间接积极影响。这项研究加强了对COVID-19等外部威胁如何与内部因素相结合，产生心理健康问题的理解。这些见解强调了在高压力环境中积极主动的心理健康支持和危机管理的必要性。

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International Journal of Hospitality Management HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

CiteScore

21.20

自引率

9.40%

发文量

218

审稿时长

85 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Hospitality Management serves as a platform for discussing significant trends and advancements in various disciplines related to the hospitality industry. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including human resources management, consumer behavior and marketing, business forecasting and applied economics, operational management, strategic management, financial management, planning and design, information technology and e-commerce, training and development, technological developments, and national and international legislation. In addition to covering these topics, the journal features research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and analyses of business practices within the hospitality industry. It aims to provide readers with valuable insights and knowledge in order to advance research and improve practices in the field. The journal is also indexed and abstracted in various databases, including the Journal of Travel Research, PIRA, Academic Journal Guide, Documentation Touristique, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Abstracts, Lodging and Restaurant Index, Scopus, CIRET, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. This ensures that the journal's content is widely accessible and discoverable by researchers and practitioners in the hospitality field.