The concept of resistance to organizational change: Theoretical framework of a human phenomenon

Date de réception : 14/06/2020 Date d'acceptation : 02/11/2020

Abstract

This article provides a review of the literature on the subject of resistance to change, which has been the subject of debate by several authors in different disciplines. Between supporters and opponents of the idea of resistance, we will expose the different points of view of the most prominent authors in the following way: after defining the key concepts necessary to understand the concept of resistance to organizational change, we proceed, based on several researches, to an analysis of the aspects related to the phenomenon, such as: the forms of resistance, the factors at the origin of resistance and how can it be faced? To end with a debate about this phenomenon talking about the advantages and criticisms that are addressed to it