ATTITUDE TOWARDS

ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE :
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF
EMPLOYEES STRESS AND
COMMITMENT ?
ORGANISATIONAL
CHANGE
Change that has an impact on the way work is performed & has
significance effects on employees.
WHY IS THERE AN ORGANISATIONAL
CHANGE
Changing in nature of work force

Social trends

Competition

Constant change in technology

STRESS
Persons adaptive response to a stimulus that places excessive physical and
psychological demands on him/her

Stress in organization includes

 Tasks demands

 Physical demands

 Role demands

 Interpersonal demands

Leads to decline in performance

 ATTITUDE
Tendency to feel, think or behave in a manner

Learned through social interactions and experiences

Influence behaviour

Positive Negative

 Essential for org. to succeed  Change could ruin the company

 Successful change  Resistance to change
RESISTANCE TO CHANGE

 Loss of job security

 Shock and fear of the unknown
 Lack of rewards
 Lack of trust and support
ORGANIZATIONAL
COMMITMENT

Employees desire to remain a member of the organization

 Affective – Strong commitment

 Normative – Obligation to stay
 Continuance – Fear of loss
3 FACTORS OF COMMITMENT

 Strong acceptance

 Willingness for putting effort

 Maintain membership
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT -
MODERATOR
Organizational commitment as a moderator – affects the individuals
ability to cope with

× The organization changes

× Outcomes of stress

× Individual’s perception of the change

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RESULTS
Positive relationship can be enforced in an organization by

× Good and effective work relationship

× Examination of extra workload

× Well structured and well balanced work life

× Performance appraisals
 CONCLUSION
Need to acknowledge effect of occupational stress on
employees attitude towards organizational change.

Address the issue of employee well being by ensuring that the

demands on employees as a result of organizational change
are balanced

ultimately results in organizations being more attractive for

employees.
Thanks!
GROUP 20
NAVAMI RAJEEVAN
NAZIL KHAN A N