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Adapting to Workplace Change
Empathia, Inc.LifeMatters®
1-800-634-6433mylifematters.com
Objectives
• Understand change and its impact on people
• Identify role in positively influencing change process
• Be equipped with strategies to become more adaptable
Types of Change
• Imposed
• Designed
• Grown
Brainstorm
What types of challenges do people experience during times of
imposed change?
Change vs. Transition
Change
• External
• Circumstances
• Impersonal
• Outcome focused
• Often rapid
Transition
• Internal
• Emotions &thoughts
• Personal
• Process focused
• Usually takes time
Adaptation to Change Assessment
Adaptable People …• Realize change will happen
• Care for self during transition
• Understand how thoughts & feelings affect actions
• Control what they can
• Maintain connections
• Continue to do good work
• Maintain perspective
• Tap into personal resilience
Stages of Transition
Change Stage 4Adaptation
Stage 1 Shock/Denial
Stage 3Exploration
Stage 2Resistance/Fear
Transition Action PlanStage Responses Actions
Stage 1Shock/Denial
Shock FearVulnerability
Stage 2Resistance/Fear
AngerWithdrawalDepressionFeelings of helplessnessResistanceFeeling stuck
Stage 3Exploration
Information seekingPresent focused
Stage 4Adaptation
Accept changeMove forward
Managing Stress• Focus on priorities
• Practice realistic optimism
• Focus on wellness
• Reach out to others
• Be flexible
• Take time for fun
• Let go of things you can’t control
May attitudesMy behavior
Workplacechanges
How cleanmy houseIs
Other people’s negative attitude
Adaptable People …• Realize change will happen
• Care for self during transition
• Understand how thoughts & feelings affect actions
• Control what they can
• Maintain connections
• Continue to do good work
• Maintain perspective
• Tap into personal resilience
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