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Influence of Blocking-Stressors on Post-90s Employees’ Occupational Mobility: The Chain Mediating Effect of Psychological Contracts and Negative Emotion

Lixia Niu^1,*, Ying Liu¹, Jie Liu², Rui Zhao¹

1 School of Business and Management, Liaoning Technical University, Huludao, 125100, China
2 School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, 100876, China

* Corresponding Author: Lixia Niu. Email:

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion 2022, 24(4), 527-538. https://doi.org/10.32604/ijmhp.2022.017484

Received 13 June 2021; Accepted 10 October 2021; Issue published 27 May 2022

Abstract

To clarify the mechanism of blocking-stressors, psychological contracts, and negative emotions on post-90s employees’ occupational mobility, based on the literature study, a hypothetical model of the relationship was established. Using the blocking-stressor, psychological contract, negative emotion, and occupational mobility scales, 317 post-90s employees were selected to investigate their status. It used correlation analysis and intermediary effect tests to verify the hypothesis model. The results showed that: first, there were significant positive correlations between blocking-stressors, negative emotions, and occupational mobility, while indicating a significant negative correlation with the psychological contract; second, blocking-stressors can directly and significantly predict occupational mobility; and third, blocking-stressors can indirectly affect occupational mobility through the mediating role of negative emotions and the chain-mediating role of psychological contracts and negative emotions. The effective intervention of blocking-stressors, psychological contracts, and negative emotions can reduce the rate of occupational mobility and provide some guidance for enterprises in making rational use of human resources.

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