Question

Cyrus' Resort has proposed some major structural changes within their organization. Some of the employees fear that they will lose power with the changes. They begin voicing resistance to the changes. What barrier to change are they exhibiting?

Answer 1

Answer:Self-interest

Explanation:

There are six types of resistance for an organisational change

• Individual Change Resistance
• Lack of communication
• Lack of strategy
• Lack of consistency
• Cultural barriers
• Lack of Leadership

Here Self-interest or individual change resistance is exhibiting by some employees as they fear that they may lose control which has been built over time.

Changes may come with a surprise which is hard to accept and it also includes more work during the transition period.

Therefore some employees resist the change.