Lewin's

Change
Theory
BAROMAN | BODIONGAN | PAGALAN
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CHANGE
 Human change

UnLEARNING RELEARNING
a physicist and social
scientist
(1940s) described a three-
stage management model
known as Lewin's change
theory.
 Quasi- Stationary Equilibria

Driving Forces RESTRAININg Forces

 Restraining
Driving Forces
Forces
motivate and steer "forces against changes"
employees towards the highlight potential
new state resistance to change, acting
are usually already as the prime barriers to
present in the system change initiatives
harder to gather
 Lewin’s Change Theory

UNFREEZING CHange REFREEZING

 All forms of learning and change start with
some form of dissatisfaction or frustration
that disconfirm our expectations or hopes.

UNFREEZING
 All forms of learning and change start with
some form of dissatisfaction or frustration
that disconfirm our expectations or hopes.

UNFREEZING Survival
Anxiety
 All forms of learning and change start with
some form of dissatisfaction or frustration
that disconfirm our expectations or hopes.

UNFREEZING Survival Learning

Anxiety Anxiety
 All forms of learning and change start with
some form of dissatisfaction or frustration
that disconfirm our expectations or hopes.

UNFREEZING Survival Learning Psychological

Anxiety Anxiety Safety
CHA
NGE
 This stage deals with the
IMPLEMENTATION
of the change the organization
undertakes.

CHANGE
 This stage deals with the
IMPLEMENTATION
of the change the organization
undertakes.

WORKFORCE
CHANGE:
BEHAVIORS &
CHANGE SKILLS
 This stage deals with the
IMPLEMENTATION
of the change the organization
undertakes.

CHANGE IN
WORKFORCE
THE
CHANGE:
PROCESSES,
BEHAVIORS &
CHANGE SKILLS
STRUCTURE, &
SYSTEMS
 E & C O M
M IM
U T

N I C

IC A TI O N
A T I O N

CHANGE

UN
TIM M
O M
E&C
COMMUNICATION
 IC A TI O N
CHANGE
COMMUNICATION
UN M Advantages must be
TIM M
E&C O explained .

People must be informed to

equip themselves for the
incoming change.

Feedbacks must be taken into

account.
 IC A TI O N
CHANGE
COMMUNICATION
TIM UN
M
M
E&C O
Rumors must be dispelled.
 TIME
IC A TI O N
CHANGE
TIM UN
M
M
E&C O
Ample time should be provided to
adjust to the alterations of the
organization's usual routines.
 3
REFREEZING
 As the name suggests this stage is about
establishing stability once the changes
have been made.

reFREEZING
REAL-LIFE
EXAMPLE
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC
Educational institute has shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, all
UNFREEZING organizations, including educational institutes, decided to conduct virtual or online
classes to ensure the continuation of education for students.

These educational institutes are applying online video meeting platforms, for
CHANGE example, Zoom, Google Meet, to conduct virtual classes and organizational meetings.

REFREEZING Lecturers accept the change and adjust to the new working environment.
thank you
for
listening
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