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  • Publication | 2022
Change: The science of why it’s so hard and what we can do about it

This article is part of the series “Science Behind the Way we Work” aimed at providing public servants with practical, evidence-based advice to help improve the way we work. By combining insights gleaned from cognitive, behavioural and organisational science, we offer readers actionable tips that they can immediately implement in their jobs.

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The world of work is undergoing unprecedented changes, fuelled by digital transformations and the recent global pandemic. While the shift to digital and flexible work has its benefits, it also poses the challenge of quickly adapting to new habits in a rapidly changing environment. This article explores the science of change and why humans are resistant to it. Drawing on research in psychology, the article offers strategies for handling change, including changing one’s mindset, building psychological safety, envisioning goals, and building new habits. Through these strategies, employees as well as managers can better navigate uncertain times and thrive in a rapidly changing work landscape. 

You can download the article (pdf) in the Resources section below. 
Access all the articles from the series The Science Behind the Way We Work.