Exploring the nexus between talent incongruence and psychological contract in IT industry

Abstract

The study analyses the effect of talent incongruence on employee psychological contract fulfillment. Talent incongruence denotes the mismatch between perception of employer and the employee regarding talent identification. The incongruent talent management practices caste negative effect on psychological contract fulfillment of the employee. The researcher attempted to study the level of talent incongruence in Indian IT industry and its significant impact on psychological contract of the employees. The study confirmed the negative relationship and the detrimental impact of talent incongruence variables on dimensions of psychological contract fulfillment.