This conceptual paper proposes psychological contract theory (PC) as an appropriate lens to advance our understanding of employment relationships in the unique context of the family firm. By focusing on the formation of the PC in family and non-family employees in family firms through episodes...

The last three years have brought unparalleled change, with the pandemic catalysing major shifts in what matters to people and their organisations. In this fascinating, turbulent context, I explore the impact of the pandemic on the psychological contract (PC) from the neglected employer’s...