Employee adjustment during organisational change: Differences between occupational groups in a hospital environment

Angela Martin, Liz Jones

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Abstract

The present study investigated occupational differences in levels of adjustment during organisational change. A diagnostic survey of 744 hospital employees undergoing a large-scale program of change was conducted. Occupational differences in employee adjustment, change appraisal and perceptions of organisational climate were assessed using indicators developed from exploratory interviews and an empirically validated theoretical model of employee adjustment to change (Martin, Jones and Callan, 1999). The results revealed some differences between occupational groups, with one group in particular reporting poorer levels of adjustment. These differences highlight the importance of examining employee perceptions at the sub-group level when implementing change.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTranscending Boundaries
Subtitle of host publicationIntegrating People, Processes and Systems
EditorsMichael Sheehan, Sheryl Ramsay, Jeff Patrick
Place of PublicationNathan Qld Australia
PublisherGriffith University
Pages267-271
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9780868579924
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2000
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Association of Insight and Action Conference 2000 - Brisbane, Australia
Duration: 6 Sept 20008 Sept 2000
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Conference

ConferenceInternational Association of Insight and Action Conference 2000
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane
Period6/09/008/09/00
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