These are 12 ways to cope with change at work. Change is everywhere in organizations, knowing how to cope with change at work is vital to your career and lifestyle. Change in itself is good for organizations and individuals. It makes the world go round. For you as an individual to get the best outcomes from change, you have to focus on the opportunities that it brings. You only see these opportunities if you know how to cope with change at work.

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Prepared by
Catherine Adenle
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12
Ways to Cope
with
Change at Work

2. Change will always
happen.
The more you
understand that change
will always happen, the
less upset and surprised
you will be when you
encounter change at
work.

4. Swim or Sink?
Choose to
swim!
Winners don’t
sink.
You are stronger
than you think!

5. Know everything
there’s to know
about the change
from the most
reliable sources
first.
Don’t jump to
conclusions.
Never listen to
gossips or hearsay.
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6. Read up on change
and recognize the
transitional stages
of change.
This will help you to
understand your
emotions better.
The quicker you get to
the acceptance and
moving on stages, the
better it will be for you.
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Have an open mind, listen
carefully, ask questions,
clarify and participate in
the change discussion
from the onset.
Also know your rights as
an employee.

8. Demonstrate
genuine concern for
aspects of change
that you don’t
understand.
Seek guidance if you
feel uncertain.
Be positive.
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What does this
mean?
How’s this
going to work?
How does this
affect what I
do?

9. Know what you
can control and
what you have no
control over.
Focus on what
you can control.
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10. Take care of yourself.
Recognise the emotions
caused by change. Listen to
your body. Speak to and
relax with trusted mentors,
family and friends.
Eat a balanced diet,
exercise, and get enough
rest. Enjoy your hobbies. Be
pragmatic about change.
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Understand the need for
change, its end goals,
how it affects you and
how it fits into the
organization’s vision.
Be open!
Use the information and any
resources provided to your
advantage. Speak up, come
up with new ideas and
solutions to the change. Look
to carve out an opportunity
for yourself.

12. Get Busy!
Prepare, Train and
Network
Train, gain new skills and
expand your network. All
will help you to transition
more easily into a new role,
or seek work in another
areas of the organization,
should it become necessary.
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13. Be Flexible
In order to cope,
change requires
flexibility on your
part.
The better able you
are to adapt to
change, the greater
your chances of
being successful.
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14. Take control of
your life.
Your reaction governs
the outcome.
Take charge of your
thoughts and actions.
With the right attitude
and actions, you will
find opportunities in
any change.
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15. It’s time for a new
beginning!
Manage the outcome
of change.
New role? New job? New
business venture? Going
back to school? Changing
employer?
Whatever you decide to do,
if you think you can, then
you will.
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Change is
constant but your
future is bright!
Why? You now
know how to cope
with change.

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Resources

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