Why change is resisted

More from "change management in a week."

There is lack of communication so that people do no

• understand what the change is
• understand what the change means
• understand why the change is necessary
• understand the urgency
• understand how it fits into the bigger picture

lack of will to change so that people do not

• want to change, they are comfortable with how things are
• believe change will deliver the results

Lack of acceptance of the change process because people

• do not like the way the change is being handled
• are not involved in the decision
• are not consulted
• do not like being told what to do
• thing they are being treated unfairly
• thing others are being treated unfairly

Lack of incentive because

• people do not see any personal advantage from the change
• people do not see improvements in their working terms or conditions

Perception that the new way will be worse because

• the job will become less interesting
• will have less autonomy or flexibility
• reduce social interaction
• break up existing team

Threats of change

• reducing power
• undermining position and status
• undermine personal development
• damage routes for promotion