Just The Facts Ma’am: Change-Grief-Change

⚠ 70% of workers are either actively disengaged or emotionally/cognitively detached

⚠ 70% of all failed change initiatives fail due to human/cultural issues

⚠ 53% of workers report being burned out

We are often challenged by CEOs and company leaders when we tell them their engagement, retention, morale, and productivity metrics are impacted by 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 in the workplace.

The resistance is understandable.  It is far more comfortable to label employees as “resistant to change” or “burned out” because that makes the issue the employee’s problem.  Something “they” need to work on and improve.

𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳, on the other hand, makes people uncomfortable because it is a manifestation of the company’s culture—something the leaders of the organization need to work on and improve.

According to McKinsey, “Grief arises from the loss of one or more deep-seated human needs.”

Loss of Attachment – who or what am I connected to?

Loss of Territory – where do I belong?

Loss of Structure – what is my role?

Loss of Identity – who am I?

Loss of Future – where am I going?

Loss of Meaning – what is the point?

Loss of Control – I feel overwhelmed?

It is easy to see how these needs are connected to the environment and culture of the workplace, especially during times of change.

Here is one more fact to consider.

⚠ 86% of people’s work satisfaction is driven by their relationship with their boss.

𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨!

𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀™-“𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘐𝘴 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥”

Anthony Casablanca

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