Analysis

The Coping with Organizational Change Scale helps to understand how employees respond to changes in the workplace and the factors influencing their adaptation.

Objective

The primary objective of the scale is to assess the strategies employees use to cope with organizational changes and evaluate their effectiveness.

Calibration

The scale includes statements related to various coping strategies and reactions, such as stress management, seeking support, avoidance and denial, and positive responses to change. Participants rate the statements using a Likert scale, typically ranging from 1 (Not at all) to 5 (Very much).

References

Judge, T. A., Thoresen, C. J., Pucik, V., & Welbourne, T. M. (1999). Managerial Coping with Organizational Change: A Dispositional Perspective. Journal of Applied Psychology, 84(1), 107-122.
Ashford, S. J. (1988). Individual Strategies for Coping with Stress During Organizational Transitions. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 24(1), 19-36.
Lazarus, R. S., & Folkman, S. (1984). Stress, Appraisal, and Coping. Springer Publishing Company.
Wanberg, C. R., & Banas, J. T. (2000). Predictors and Outcomes of Openness to Changes in a Reorganizing Workplace. Journal of Applied Psychology, 85(1), 132-142.