Could you believe it? Another year is going to an end, how time flies!  

Every year has its own set of triumphs and setbacks, difficulties and pleasures. Whatever it is, it is always important to reflect on how the year went and make adjustments toward it. Set some new year’s resolutions or goals to start the new chapter of the year, as to get yourself prepared to welcome a new year.

However, your resolution doesn’t only have to be personal. If you are a business owner, you can set some new year’s resolutions or goals for your business. By reflecting on the past, you can evaluate your business progress and performance, thereby making plans for the future. It can be what you want to develop and achieve in the new year or change the way of operating the business. For example, digital transformation.  

Therefore, if you desire more opportunities and more success in the year 2023. CHANGE is necessary because, without change, there is no growth.   

Anyhow, it’s simple to become enthusiastic about implementing changes inside your organization when you’re the driving force behind the change, but not everyone may share your passion.  

  Reasons why people resist change at work

Workplace change is unavoidable, particularly in the global knowledge economy. As a result, flexibility and adaptability are highly valued qualities in the job. However, not all workers are open to change, and some will even go so far as to actively oppose it. Leaders and managers must comprehend the reasons behind their employees’ resistance to change in order to assist them in overcoming it, knowing that it is inevitable in today’s business environment. These are the five causes of resistance to change in the workplace.

1. Fear of Failure 

Most of the time, this dread is the one that is kept the deepest. People are reluctant to acknowledge their fear of failing. They don’t want to confess that they might be unable to complete the responsibilities and activities that are currently required of them. They might be concerned that they won’t be able to adapt to new working practices. 

These phobias frequently show out as reluctance to change. They won’t want to attempt novel approaches. They are reluctant to adapt and learn because they are afraid of failing, and they will “agitate” to reject change wherever possible. 

2. Mistrust Issue 

In an atmosphere of mistrust, meaningful organisational transformation does not take place. Trust entails having confidence in the motives and actions of others. A transformation initiative that was otherwise well-conceived will fail due to a lack of mutual trust. You’ll have little success if you try to make change in a setting where the majority of the people you work with distrust one another. If you want better outcomes from your change endeavor, you will need to spend some time re-establishing trust. 

3.  Change in Role

When a worker’s role needs to change, resistance emerges. These can include a rise in workload, modifications to the job description, or brand-new behavioral standards. Employees frequently lack the motivation to master a new system or technology when role changes are necessary. Others worry about the length of time required to embrace changes, the absence of incentives, and a loss of autonomy and control. A worker may also become resistant if they lose their identity, status, or power.

 4. Poor Timing

Another good explanation for why workers resist change at work is poor timing. Change ought to be implemented while no other significant projects are in progress. Sometimes, opposition to change isn’t caused by what a leader does, but rather by how, when, and why they do it. Changes introduced carelessly or during a challenging moment may encounter excessive resistance.

 5. Job Security is Lost

Making choices that are in opposition to our existing circumstances goes against our nature. Employees will resent change in an organizational setting if it implies losing or shrinking their current role. Employees worry about losing their jobs or being moved into new roles without their input. 

Ways to Overcome Resistance in Organizational Change

1. Empathy and Support 

Determine who is having problems accepting the changes by learning how people are coping with the change. Active listening involves suspending judgement and considering the matter from another person’s point of view. People express their worries and anxieties, offer helpful details about their resistance, and engage in the necessary problem-solving to get through the obstacle. 

2. Participation and Involvement

Participate directly in the planning and execution of change with the members of the organisation. Participation helped to overcome implementation opposition while designing high-quality adjustments. Members are able to contribute ideas and help innovations become efficient and situation-appropriate. It is more likely that members’ needs and interests will be taken into account throughout the intervention if they are involved in the preparation of the change.

3. Education and Communication

Employees must comprehend the motivations behind the transformation initiative. Even if they disagree with it, it’s crucial that people understand the leaders’ reasoning and logic. And this ought to be done before any actions are made to bring about the change. Leaders should adopt a variety of strategies and have many sessions to have the workers truly understand the motivations behind the change. This is especially true if they are aware that there is a knowledge gap in the area or that false information is being spread.

All in all,

First step always the hardest, but it will get easier after that.  So, what are you waiting for? Start set your resolution for your company now, it can be anything. For example, change the way you do business or digitize your business. As long as it can be beneficial to your operation including increased efficiency, increased productivity and help your business to achieve competitive advantages.

If you still don’t know what to do! I’ll suggest you to digitize your business, especially if you are stilll adopting the traditional accounting method! Now it’s the time to change the way you managing acounting and finance of your business.

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✅Keep track of your business progress anytime, anywhere! 

✅Generate financial reports with one click anywhere, anytime!

✅Monitor your company’s cash flow anytime, anywhere! 

✅Whether you are on-the-go or need to send out the invoice ASAP, you can get it done within a click!

✅Track sales business anywhere, anytime!

✅Know how much your customers owe you anywhere, anytime!

New Year, New Hopes,

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