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2. Social Skills & Motivation: Strong social skills ensure clear communication and collaboration,
essential for fulfilling the terms of the psychological contract. Intrinsic motivation encourages

individuals to go beyond the minimum requirements, exceeding expectations and contributing to the
shared success envisioned in the contract.

3. Balanced Contract: A balanced contract, characterized by mutual investment and development, thrives

on high EI. Individuals contribute their talents and adapt to changing demands, while the organization
fosters their growth and rewards their contributions, leading to a fulfilling and sustainable

psychological contract.

This framework highlights the significant role EI plays in various stages of the psychological contract journey.

By cultivating their emotional intelligence, individuals can establish fulfilling work relationships and

organizations can create an environment conducive to sustained commitment and success. This understanding
empowers both parties to navigate a dynamic work environment and build mutually beneficial partnerships.

Research Objectives
Primary Objective:

 Examine the impact of employees' emotional self-awareness and intrinsic motivation (key EI
competencies) on their ability to develop psychological contracts that reflect their authentic needs,

values, and professional goals.

Secondary Objectives:
 Investigate how employees' capacity for empathy, relationship building, and communication (EI

competencies) enables effective navigation of psychological contract violations through constructive
conflict resolution and expectation realignment.

 Develop and validate a theoretical model mapping how the continual enhancement of EI competencies

creates an upward spiral strengthening psychological contracts over time via trust formation,
adaptability to change, and mutual investment between employees and employers.

Research Methodology

The research report is based on secondary data analysis of Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Contracts,

as published in several papers.

Data collection.

 Systematic search for relevant publications in academic databases such as Research Gate, European

Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced
Technology, International Journal of Management, and so on.

 Initial inclusion criteria:

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