Employee resistance to organizational change: causes and management strategies [Articol]

Abstract

Purpose of the article: This article aims to analyze the types of resistance to organizational change and the study of ways to adapt to change by overcoming and resolving the mechanisms of resistance to change. To overcome this resistance, it is important to know the causes that make employees resistant to change, which prevent the application of change, which would transform it into growth opportunities. Methodology: The study of this article is based on scientific methods such as: systematic approach, content analysis, synthesis and study of specialized literature. Conclusions: Any organizational change will cause some opposition among employees, opposition manifested through certain specific behaviors and based on personal reasons and causes. Adapting to change involves overcoming and resolving mechanisms of resistance to change. To overcome this resistance, it is important to know the causes of resistance to change, which prevent us from adopting changes in order to survive in an increasingly unpredictable environment. Originality: The study aims to elucidate the main strategies for overcoming employee resistance to organizational or institutional changes. Through these, various activities can be established from the very beginning that can determine employees to be open to change, to understand the need for change, the impact and benefits brought to the organization as a whole.