RESISTANCE TO CHANGE IN THE WORKPLACE

Question 1

Reasons for Resistance

Answer 1

• Fear
• Prior Expirience
• Poor Communication
• Poor Timing
• Lack of job skill
• Insufficient Reward
• Loss of Control
• Mistrust
• Discomfort

Question 2

Strategies to deal with change

Answer 2

1. Education and Communication
2. Facilitation and Support
3. Involvement and Participation
4. Negotiation
5. Coercion

Question 3

Education + Communication

Answer 3

Prepare and Train employees. Also make them feel like they are the drivers of change.

Question 4

Participation + Inolvement

Answer 4

If employees feel empowered and like they are part of decision making, they will be more flexible and towards change and they will show loaylty towards the business.

Question 5

Support + Facilitation

Answer 5

Support and Care for employees because they might feel scared or stressed.

Question 6

Negotiation

Answer 6

Reconsideration of Financial and Non Finacial Rewards and making mutual deals for the benefits of implementing change

Question 7

Coercion

Answer 7

Unpleasant Strategy. It involves dramatic effects such as dismissals, loss of certain benefits etc

This startegy doesn’t overcome the resistance itself, it pushes change through.