The Implications of Psychological Contract on Employee Job Performance in Education Service Delivery: A Study of Ebonyi State University

This paper examined the implications of psychological contract on employee job performance in Ebonyi State University Abakaliki. The adopted descriptive research design, based primary and secondary empirical data exploration to deal concretely with phenomena public personnel management as it bothers employment relations implication performance. study queried enigma education service delivery organizations such Abakaliki, Nigeria. Primary were drawn from structured questionnaire administered a sample size 346, sourced academic journals, newspaper publications, other internet materials, etc. In testing hypotheses, weighted mean z-test statistical tools utilized. depict clear narrative theoretical point view, employed “Social Exchange Theory”, propounded by renowned American Sociologist George C. Homans (August 11, 1910-May 29, 1989). revealed that efficient effective employees has been inhibited breach contract, particularly part employer (i.e., state government). indicated problem serious inefficiency brain drain for well incapability delivering its mandate mission statement “to provide conducive atmosphere teaching, learning, rapid development order transform untapped, abundant unskilled, human resources into skilled power”. called government further create humane work environment favorable organizational climate) would facilitate appropriately remunerated promotions, adequate training opportunities career advancement, stimulate climate accommodates cooperation, consensus employees’ participation decision making.