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This 4 page paper looks at the way change may be managed in an organization where there is low morale and a history of changes with staff leaving on each occasion. The paper looks at a suitable strategy and considers supporting theory. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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File: TS65_TEchangfaila.doc
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been challenges and problems with the resources supplied such as outdated software, and employees are feeling a strain, with the problems manifesting symptoms such as high attrition rates and low
motivations level there is likely to be a low level of trust in the employer. The problem of a lack of resources will aggravate other problems and create a negative
workplace environment. The need for change may be high, but the way it is implemented my be problematic due to the background against which it is taking place. There
approach adopted by management needs to engender the support of the employees, as without employee support the change may not succeed, or where it does it may be more costly
and difficult and more employees will be lost. The lack of trust may be understandable, if more changes are occurring, former changes may be perceived as failing, and trust in
the new change may be low. If trust is low the employee may feel they would be better working somewhere else, where there will be less stress and uncertainty.
The use of change models may help to guide management to reduce the negative impacts of the change and gain the support and trust of the employees. A model such
as the three stage model of Lewin (1951) may be useful. The three stages are unfreezing, the change and then refreezing. The unfreezing stage is the preparation stage (Thompson, 2008).
It is argued that the employees should be won over to support the change, this will involve talking to them and informing them not only of the change but the
reasons why it is needed. Communication over the changes, how it is to occur and why should be undertaken in an open and honest manner. The employees may also be
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