Agent chairs may have perceived a loss of autonomy, changes in the security of their position, and a threat to their power in the county. However, this finding might also be gender related because agent chairs were predominately male. Summary Whenever an organization undergoes change, administrators must be aware of how change might affect the staff's job satisfaction. It's important that county board members be involved with this change process. Since they were the most resistant to change, administrators and agents must communicate more openly with them about the change process.
Extension sends a message when it resists or accepts change, either actively or passively.
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