Adapting to Workplace Change

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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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