Considers the extent to which one organization through rationalization and redundancy programmes has violated its psychological contracts with its middle manager employees by removing the prospect of a traditional career. Offers a review of the issues raised in the literature on careers and the...

The impact of structural change is being substantially felt in middle management, with many commentators prepared to write off this tier of management. Explores the changing role of the middle manager and the implications for Human Resource Management. Drawing on two research programmes argues...