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Willingness for Organisational Change : The Influence of Meaning in Life, Self-Efficacy and Age
Schaa, Julia (2024) Willingness for Organisational Change : The Influence of Meaning in Life, Self-Efficacy and Age.
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| Abstract: | Change is inevitable for organisations to thrive in the competitive market. And yet, more than half of the organisational change implementations fail because often employees’ Willingness for Organisational Change is neglected. This study investigated the Search for and Presence of Meaning in Life, Self-Efficacy and Age as possible influencing determinants of Willingness for Organisational Change expecting a positive influence. The variables were measured quantitatively via an online survey, utilising a cross-sectional design. In total 64 employees from German organisations completed the online survey. The results indicated that stronger beliefs in personal capabilities enhanced the Willingness for Organisational Change. Employees with a heightened sense of meaning in life were more inclined toward the organisational change and demonstrated greater Self-Efficacy. Beliefs in personal abilities further explained the relationship between a sense of purpose and acceptance of the change for employees at or above the average age of the sample. In contrast, searching for Meaning in Life was less influential and proved detrimental when dealing with organisational change. This study contributed to a better understanding of the influence of the individual level during organisational change. It highlighted the nuanced influence of searching for and having Meaning in Life and drew attention to a possible interconnectedness with Situational Meaning. Additionally, it provided new scientific evidence that older employees’ advanced cognitive processes are likely to strengthen the relationship between Meaning in Life and their beliefs in abilities, which subsequently enhanced acceptance of organisational change. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100695 |
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