4.6 restraining forces

what are the restraining forces

managers, time, organisational inertia, employees, legislation, financial considerations

How do employees restrain change from occurring

Change may impact employees job security, can result in employees feeling stressed and anxious and can be challenging for employees to learn new processes/skills

How does time restrain change

Change can be time consuming to undertake so insufficient time can prevent change from happening

What is organisational inertia + how does it restrain change

Organisational inertia is the tendency for organisations to maintain the status quo and perpetuate current and familiar practices and structures.

businesses are stuck in old habits, sticking to the status quo

What is legislation

legislation is a formal law passed by a government that people and businesses are legally required to follow.

How does legislation restrain change from occurring

Health and safety laws prevent businesses from altering operational processes if they create safety risks for staff, environmental laws place operational limits on expansions

how do managers restrain change from occurring

they may lack the skills to lead a change effectively, they may be unwilling to take risks or make difficult decisions, they may resist change if they fear they will be impacted

How do financial considerations restrain change from occurring

Purchasing new technology or facilities requires major upfront capital, training employees can be expensive, Letting go of displaced staff requires substantial mandatory compensation payouts