We often talk about organisational change in terms of where an organisation is now and where it wants to be.
We’re interested in what happens in between.
We’re conducting exploratory research into what actually happens inside organisations while change is being implemented: what changes first, what takes longer, how people work out what they are supposed to do, what happens when different parts of an organisation move at different speeds, and how a change eventually becomes part of normal working.
Importantly, we’re not only interested in changes that went badly.
Experiences where organisational change was relatively straightforward are just as valuable to the research as experiences that became difficult, confusing or disruptive.
Who can take part?
You can take part if you are aged 18 or over and have personally experienced an organisational change within approximately the last five years, or are experiencing one now.
This might include a restructure, new operating model, change to processes or ways of working, new technology, implementation of policy or regulation, organisational integration, cultural change, growth, downsizing or another change that affected how work was done.
You do not need to have led the change or work in change management. We are interested in experiences from people in different roles and at different levels of organisations.
The questionnaire takes approximately 15–20 minutes. You will be asked to think about one particular organisational change throughout.
You will not be asked to identify your employer, colleagues or clients, and you should not include confidential, commercially sensitive or security-sensitive information.
Participation is voluntary. You can read the full Research Privacy Notice and Participant Information before deciding whether to take part.
Thank you for considering contributing to the study.