Often we find two extremes in the workplace when looking at how employees
react to change. The first extreme is where management explains that the
employees will “do what we want because they are used to change.” However
this often means that the employees have been though so much change they
are shell shocked and are just going through the motions. Employees are just
putting in their time, leading to low morale and reduced productivity. The much
more common extreme is that management tries to make a change, the
employees resist and the battle lines are drawn. Employees have learned that
since management never consults them in a meaningful way before a change,
the best way to get results is through after the fact complaining, slow downs,
increased call ins and other divisive shows of dissatisfaction.

Core Practice’s methodology involves the employees in a meaningful way by
allowing them input throughout the process. Even when a change is not going
to be employee friendly, this input and communication driven method enables
the employees to understand the change and have the ability to have some
impact before it is announced. So get employees working with management to
find a solution instead of battling to make changes stick. Contact us to learn
more at Organizedlabor@corepractice.com or call 1-866-663-7056.