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What is the stage of Resistance by the work force? What are the factors that lead to employee resistance?

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Question added by VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN , Project Execution Manager & Accounts Manager , ALI INTERNATIONAL TRADING EST.
Date Posted: 2014/11/14
Raafat Sallam
by Raafat Sallam , Organizational Development and Training Consultant , Training Centers, Marketing Organizations.

employee resistance can be occured if we do NOT have:

1- Specific rules and policies.

2- rewarding system.

3- Fairness

LABIB KOOLI
by LABIB KOOLI , Director of the Sectoral Center for Training in Hotel Technologies at Southern Hammamet , Tunisian Vocational Training Agency (ATFP)

Resistance is an employee emotion during organizational change 

Basic reasons for resisting change

Fear of the unknow

Lack of good information

Fear of loss of security

No reasons to change

Fear of loss of power

Lack of resources

Bad timing

Habit

Divyesh Patel
by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town

Specific behaviors individuals exhibit when they are resistant to change.

 

Some reasons for employee resistance may include:

  1. New management

  2. Loss of status or social standing

  3. Lack of faith in their ability to learn new skills

  4. Lack of trust in or dislike of managers

  5. Loss of job security

  6. Loss of family or personal time

  7. Feeling that the organization is not entitled to the extra effort

 

 

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

STAGE ONE: Resistance-individuals will openly resist the change or possibly sabotage it! (I know of a laboratory director who sabotaged a change...it definitely happens!) Common phrases: "I know this won't work; we tried it several years ago and it didn't!" "It's just going to make my job harder!" STAGE TWO: Passiveness-this involves becoming an ostrich. Individuals will find a bucket of sand and put their head in it! (Not really, but you know what I mean) They will try to blend in with the woodwork. When talking to these individuals, they either do not understand what or why something is changing or perhaps they did not know about it and have taken a "watch and see" approach. Common phrases: "I will be here after they are gone." "I put in my eight hours." STAGE THREE: Convince Me--This individuals have been committed to change and will work hard to achieve the objective set forth; however, they have been promised change in the past and were "let down" by the organization. Management must show them that this change will benefit the organization and the individual as well as improve processes and must follow through on that process. Common phrases: "Show me." "We've heard that before!" STAGE FOUR: Hope-this stage is typical of new hires. They are willing to put in the time to assist in the change; however, if management does not follow through on their promises regarding the change, these supporters will become the strongest opponents for future changes! Common phrase: "Wouldn't it be great if we did pull this off?" STAGE FIVE-Involvement-These individuals are seasoned workers who have seen change come and go, work and not work. They want to be involved to keep the organization solvent! They "get it" that some changes will work and some will not. Common phrase: "Whether it works or not, we have to try something!" STAGE SIX-Advocacy-These individuals are the cheerleaders of the change. They are the individuals the change agent needs to seek out to help support and implement the change. They are the individuals managers can place their trust in to keep the strategic momentum. Common phrase: "This is our chance for long term success!"

Ahmed Fathy
by Ahmed Fathy , Business Development Director - MBA - PMP - EBRD International advisor , International Casting & Modern Industries

i agree with Mr . Subhranshu

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

agree with mr.Vinod Jetley  

 

Mohd Asif Ansari
by Mohd Asif Ansari , HR Administrator , Al Nasseej Al Arabi Factory Co. Ltd.

Agree with the answer given by Vinod Jetley  

Subhranshu Ganguly
by Subhranshu Ganguly , Quality Analyst. , WIPRO

The1st would be pay. The2nd factor would be working conditions.3rd could be emploees wanting to share in the profits.

Saiful Islam Hiron
by Saiful Islam Hiron , Site HR Manager , Handicap International

Resistance come from employer and employees.

Factors of resistance:

1. Loss of jobs.

2. Technology.

3. Lack of skills workers or employees.

4. Unaware about change.

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