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psychological contract

noun

C1CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The unwritten set of mutual expectations and obligations between employer and employee that sits beyond the formal terms.

Cancelling the promised sabbaticals breached the psychological contract, and you could feel the goodwill drain out of the team.

Topic: Human resources in Business English

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