Change exhaustion – what it is and how to navigate it The workplace is constantly changing – but Deloitte’ s latest report suggests that this might be pushing employees to the breaking point.
One-third of workers surveyed reported facing more than 15 major changes over the last 12 months, causing a relentless pace of change that has triggered exhaustion.
Simona Spelman, US Human Capital leader at Deloitte, says:“ Organisations are facing a new reality. Change is relentless, and the old playbook can’ t keep up.
“ Leaders need to build adaptability into how work gets done so that their people have clarity, trust and the support to evolve with AI and the shifting demands of work. That’ s how the human edge becomes a competitive advantage”.
Deloitte describes this as a growing“ change exhaustion” crisis, with just 27 % of leaders believing their current change management strategies are effective. In response, the report urges organisations to shift away from traditional“ change management” towards“ changefulness” – embedding adaptability directly into everyday workflows rather than treating change as a disruption.
“ Change exhaustion stems from traditional top-down change and learning approaches,” the report states.
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