Types Of Resistance To Change
. Resistance can be broken done into 3 categories: logical, psychological and sociological, ie
Logical (based on rational reasoning) |
Psychological (based on emotions, sentiments and attitudes) |
Sociological (based on group interest and values) |
Time required to change or adjust |
Fear of unknown |
Organisational political coalition |
Extra effort to adjust/relearn |
Feared inability to cope with new change |
Opposing group values/beliefs |
Threat of less desirable conditions |
Low tolerance to change |
Vested interests |
Downgrading of work position |
Dislike of management or change agents |
Parochial, narrow outlook |
Economic cost of change |
Lack of trust in others |
Desire to retain existing friendships |
Uncertainty as to likely success of change initiative |
Desire for status quo |
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Questionable technical feasibility of change |
Need for security |