ABSTRACT
Unlike in other countries, permanent employment is not the standard in Spain: during the last decade, fixed term contracts made up a large majority of all contracts formalized. In general, the Spanish labor market represents an uncertain scene. Accordingly, the European Joint Employment Report identifies three key actions to improve the labor market: a decrease in unemployment, an increase in employment rates, especially with regard to permanent and part time employment, and a decrease in regional differences on these indexes. The Spanish economy shows signs of growth deceleration, as is illustrated by its slower employment increase and the rise in unemployment. However, the national and international signs induce one to think that recovery is expected shortly. Most Spanish research on the psychological contract has investigated its relationship with job satisfaction, taking a breach/fulfillment-oriented approach. Two studies deal with the relationship between the psychological contract and organizational commitment.
