The Psychology of Organizational Change: New Insights on the Antecedents and Consequences of Individuals' Responses to Change, Edition 2

Shaul Oreg · Alexandra Michel · Rune Todnem By

Oct 2023 · Cambridge University Press

About this ebook

This volume brings together recent insights about the psychology of organizational change. The authors are leading scholars in the study of organizational change, taking on a micro-perspective for understanding the process through which responses to change emerge and impact work-related outcomes. Each chapter approaches the topic from a different perspective, highlighting a different aspect of the phenomenon. The book includes review chapters, chapters with new theoretical developments, and descriptions of empirical studies and their findings. It is intended for both academic and practitioners who wish to keep up to date about the mechanisms that explain how recipients of organizational change respond to and cope with change.

About the author

Shaul Oreg is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Hebrew University Business School, Israel. He studies interactions between personal and situational factors and their role in shaping behavior, with a particular interest in people's responses to organizational change. He is currently an associate editor of Personnel Psychology.

Alexandra Michel is Scientific Director and Professor at the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Germany, and Associate Professor for Work and Organizational Psychology at Heidelberg University, Germany. She is also an experienced Human Resources and Change Manager, as well as a Coach. Her research interests refer to organizational change, resource-oriented interventions at work, occupational health, and coaching.

Rune Todnem By is Professor of Leadership at University of Stavanger, Norway. He is also chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Leadership, Innovation and Anticipation and editor-in-chief of Journal of Change Management: Reframing Leadership and Organizational Practice. In the 2021 article 'Leadership: In Pursuit of Purpose' he introduced the Telos Leadership Lens (TLL), and further developed Drath et al.'s (2008) DAC leadership ontology into the PAC ontology with a focus on facilitating for Purpose, Alignment, and Commitment. In his 2019 TEDx talk 'Let's go EPICally MAD' Rune shares some thoughts around the leadership responsibility of making a difference, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nno1faLhoWk.