A theory of organizational readiness for change

Bryan J. Weiner

Chapter 8 in Handbook on Implementation Science, 2020, pp 215-232 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Organizational readiness for change is defined as organizational members’ psychological and behavioural preparedness to implement change. Two facets of organizational readiness for change are described: change commitment, or the extent to which organizational members exhibit shared resolve or determination to implement the change; and change efficacy, or the extent to which organizational members share a sense of confidence in their collective capabilities to implement change. The chapter discusses conditions that give rise to readiness, change valence and informational assessment of task demands, resource availability, and situational factors. When organizational readiness is high, organizational members are more likely to initiate change implementation, persist in the face of obstacles or setbacks, and engage in cooperative or even championing behaviour in support of the change effort. The conditions for appropriately testing the theory are discussed by highlighting the circumstances in which organizational readiness is likely to be practically and theoretically relevant. Approaches to measuring organizational readiness for change that align with the theory are also discussed.

Keywords: Business and Management; Economics and Finance; Innovations and Technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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