Since change is often beyond our control, it is important to focus on how individuals respond to change, or make the transition. How one views change has a great impact on the transition. Typically, individuals view change as either opportunity or loss. How individuals view change is dependent on many things. The number of changes occurring at once.
Individuals can only handle so much change.
The greater the number of changes occurring simultaneously, the more likely that they will be viewed negatively. Ask family members and employees to make only a few changes at once. The pace at which change is occurring. The faster the changes come, the more difficulty we have in adjusting to them and the more likely we are to view change as loss. Give family members and employees time to adjust.