Effect of Organizational Change on the Individual Employee

Abstract

Increasing market pressures force companies to implement drastic organizational changes in order to remain competitive. Budget decreases, reduction efforts, and similar changes create significant morale and job-satisfaction concerns. This study assesses the effects of budget reductions and other organizational changes on the morale of hospital employees. A survey dealing with employee perceptions of stress, workload, and performance was given to hospital employees. Not surprisingly, the survey found that morale problems resulted from the organizational changes. Employees' gender and job classification showed little significant effect on the survey results, while respondents' length of employment with the organization influenced the results slightly. The findings provide information useful for dealing with challenges of employee satisfaction, morale, and trust during times of budget limitations.

Nurses’ perspectives on readiness of organizations for change: a comparative study

“…8,27 Based on the type of hospital, the results of this study showed significant differences between government and private hospitals in their readiness for change, except that the government hospitals were perceived as better in supporting collaborative and multidisciplinary work in areas related to patient care. 10 This situation could be related to the fact that nursing shortage is more severe in government hospitals, requiring more teamwork among the nurses themselves and collaboration with other teams.…”

“…4,7 This current research proposes hypothetically that readiness for change in organizations affects resistance to change, which could be matched to many variables such as employees' views about their organizations, gender of nurses, and types of hospitals. 4,7,8 Although all health care team members should be involved in bringing the change and managing it, this study surveyed registered nurses (RNs) only. The reason is that the health care system in Jordan is centralized; this will lead to the assumption that several factors may negatively influence readiness for change in these organizations.…”

Nursing morale: what does the literature reveal?

“…48 The purpose of one such study was to assess the effect of budget reductions and other organisational changes on the morale of hospital employees. The study identified that employees, a company' s most valuable asset, strongly influence the operational success of the companies for which they work.…”

“…48 Additionally, the study suggested that according to employees, workloads were too heavy, and quality patient care was being sacrificed for the "bottom line". 48 Nursing morale has been investigated across a number of clinical settings, including acute care Workforce hospitals, psychiatric facilities, and community and aged care. One study (n = 217) took a broader view in trying to establish the determinants of morale among community health nurses.…”

Interaction between the Process Used to Introduce Change and the Personality of Organizational Members: An International Test

“…Fair and just process literature suggests that when workers see themselves as being treated fairly, they develop many of the attitudes and behaviors required for successful change within an organization. Studies show perceptions of fairness regarding organizational decisions have a significant impact on an employees' job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and job performance (Farmer, Beehr, & Love, 2003;Decker, Wheeler, & Johnson, 2001). In their research Cobb, Wooten and Folger (1995) have uncovered supportive evidence indicating fair and just treatment of individuals involved in organizational change has a resounding effect on increasing the chances of change success by creating readiness for change.…”