Explaining resistance to change with labels such as unwillingness or negativity makes it harder to understand employees’ concerns and sense of loss. The course examines how uncertainty, a sense of control, past experiences and habits can be reflected in reactions to change. It explains leaders’ role in listening without becoming defensive, making the reason for change concrete and involving employees in the appropriate decisions. With this framework, transformation teams can treat resistance as a source of information rather than suppressing it and improve transition plans according to real needs.
The Psychology of Resistance to Change
This course on the psychology of resistance to change explains how anxiety, loss of control and habits shape the way employees respond to change.
- Duration
- 20 minutes
- Format
- Interactive
- Format
- SCORM-AICC-Video
- Language
- Turkish
- Updated
- 2025
- Content Partner
- Digitallica
About the course
Who this course is for
Employees of organizations going through restructuring, a system migration, a merger or a change in working model, and the teams managing that process.
Why it matters
Transformation projects usually fail for human rather than technical reasons: uncertainty, lack of communication and resistance that is not managed. Preparing the people who live through the change is as decisive as the project itself.
Format and delivery
- SCORM-AICC-Video delivery, ready to upload to any learning management system that supports these standards
- Runs in your existing LMS — no need to switch platforms
- Desktop, tablet and mobile — fully responsive
- Pick up where you left off with completion tracking
- No LMS of your own? Publish via Oriento instead
Frequently asked questions
Can we publish this course on our own system?
Yes. The course is delivered as SCORM-AICC-Video and uploads to any learning management system that supports these standards. There’s no need to change your existing infrastructure.
Can you adapt the content to our organization?
Catalog courses are off-the-shelf content. If you need a program built around your own scenarios, brand and processes, our Custom Content Design service has you covered.
How often is the course updated?
This course was last updated in 2025. Catalog content is reviewed regularly to reflect changes in regulations and practice.
How many users can it be licensed for?
Licensing depends on the number of users and the term. Tell us what you need and we’ll put together the right package.
Can they also be used in the middle of an ongoing transformation project?
Yes. This content can be assigned at the start of a project to set expectations, or midway through, when resistance is rising. If project-specific scenarios are needed, a module tailored to your organization can be produced through our custom content design service.
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