Trust and cohesion: managing change fatigue
Organisations are undergoing more transformation than ever — yet most change initiatives fail due to fatigue, poor communication and lack of support. Ben Collins explains why managing the human impact of change is now a strategic necessity.
In today’s fast-paced business environment, change is constant – and often exhausting.
Organisations face unrelenting pressure to adapt to new technologies, shifting markets, regulatory demands and evolving workforce expectations. While transformation is essential for survival, it frequently comes at a cost: employee fatigue, stress and disengagement.
Gartner reports that large organisations now undergo an average of 10 major changes each year. Yet despite this frequency, most change efforts fall short. Studies show that 60 to 70 percent of transformation initiatives fail, with only a third achieving their intended outcomes. The reasons are often human – poor communication, lack of support and unclear direction leave employees feeling overwhelmed and sceptical.
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