Resistance to Change (Oreg)
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.913 sample items
About this scale
A 17-item measure of dispositional resistance to change with four sub-dimensions: routine seeking, emotional reaction, short-term focus, and cognitive rigidity.
Sample item(s)
“I generally consider changes to be a negative thing. (emotional)”
“I'd rather be bored than surprised. (routine seeking)”
“Once I've come to a conclusion, I'm not likely to change my mind. (cognitive rigidity)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.91. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Use as a moderator in change-implementation studies.
Source & citation
Oreg, S. (2003): Resistance to change: Developing an individual differences measure. Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 88, No. 4, pp. 680–693.
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