IEMS Journal of Management Research

Abstract

The sugar industries in Belagavi district contribute significantly to the local economy and provide large employment for the workforce. However, concerns have been risen regarding employee’s psychological well-being. Employees unwritten psychological contract between employer and employees may breach. This psychological contract includes unspoken expectations and obligations regarding job security, career growth, fair treatment, and work life balance. Brach of such expectations can lead to sever damaging psychological effects such as stress and anxiety. For promoting positive work environments and improving workers well-being it is very necessary to understand the impact of psychological contract breach on employee mental health.  The present research mainly focuses on selected sugar industries of Belagavi district. Therefore, an empirical investigation in this context is very important to fill the knowledge gap and provide tailored solutions. A mix methods approach was employed. Quantitative data was collected through self-administered surveys distributed to randomly selected employees from selected sugar industries of Belagavi district. The survey included validated majors of psychological contract breach, stress, anxiety and other relevant mental health indicators. Qualitative data was obtained through structured interviews to gain deeper insights into their experiences and perspectives. The study reveals to the extent of psychological contract breach in the selected sugar industries of Belagavi district and it has got significant correlation with employee stress, anxiety and other psychological distress. The valuable findings are better communication, career development opportunities, fair HR practices and to strengthen psychological contract and foster a healthier work environment.