It has been said the only thing that is constant is change; however, not everyone can deal with change. Many people are afraid of the unknown and cannot accept change if they do not understand it. In order to be successful you have to be able to embrace change. Using your personal experience and the information you read, respond to all of the following prompts:
• Identify reasons for resistance to change in the workplace and give an example of a time when you were resistant
• Is resistance to change always a bad thing? ? When is resistance a good thing and when is it a bad thing?
• How do employees behave as they engage in each of the four responses to change: rejection, resistance, tolerance, and acceptance? ?Describe the behavior in each situation.