They're afraid of exposing themselves as inadequate. They're afraid of feeling incompetent when they confront a change. But the fear of change can be rooted in many different places, all agree. Knowing the type of resistance helps a staff developer determine how to deal with the resistance. Level One is resistance to the change itself.
People simply oppose, question, or are confused by the change.
There is no hidden agenda. Consider this low-grade resistance,'' he writes. They don't know why it's important. They like the status quo. They don't know what impact the change will have on them.