Literature Review: Readiness to Change at the University

Abstract

Background: The study of readiness to change in the context of the University is needed in a situation to prepare for the 4.0 industrial revolution at the University which demands preparation in facing the VUCA era. The university is also in danger of being disrupted if it does not immediately make changes and adjustments to its role in the world of education. therefore readiness for change is the key for organizations to respond quickly and successfully to change. Methods: review the literature with a literature search strategy through publish or perish (the keywords used are readiness to change, universities, tertiary institutions). Results: 96 journal articles were found in publish or perish (step 1). The author manually screened the titles for inclusion and exclusion criteria to obtain 15 articles (step 2). All articles were subjected to an abstract review for screening according to criteria. From the results of the final selection, 11 reviewed journal articles were obtained. Conclusion: Acceptance and readiness to change is an important part of the organization especially the University which requires immediate attention. Need to be open to changes made before preparing for change. Alignment of the organization's vision and mission with employees' personal needs to be created by communicating messages of change so that they tend to have a positive attitude towards organizational change. Besides, trust in management proved to be important in implementing strategic decisions and an important determinant of employee openness to change.
 
 Keywords: Readiness to Change, University, Campus

Determinants of adaptability and its impact on the change readiness of civil servants

“…Among these change reactions, change readiness received the most attention from scholars, even in the most recent studies (e.g. Alolabi et al, 2021;Erlyani and Suhariadi, 2021;Van Praet and Van Leuven, 2022). In a recent literature review, Ahmad et al (2018) suggest that understanding factors that influence employees' change readiness is more crucial than resistance to change because it can be more useful for organisational development interventions as a proactive measure in ensuring preparedness of organisation to make a strategic change.…”

“…Alolabi et al. , 2021; Erlyani and Suhariadi, 2021; Van Praet and Van Leuven, 2022). In a recent literature review, Ahmad et al.…”

How Prepared Are Universitas Lampung's Academic Community and Stakeholders for the PTNBH Transition? Embracing Change for a New Educational Era

“…On one hand, the transformation is perceived positively as a growth and development opportunity, energizing, and motivating the respondents. On the other hand, there's a sense of realism or perhaps caution about the immediate practicalities of the transformation [51], [52], specifically regarding how it impacts their day-to-day work.…”

Role of Organizational Trust on Readiness for Change Academic Staff University in Facing Higher Education Governance Changes

“…The result study from Gelaidan et al (2018) show importance for organizations to encourage employee readiness to make change where leaders and change agents must communicate with employees and ensure their participation in planning and implementing these changes. Readiness for change is a key for organizations to respond quickly and successfully to change (Erlyani & Suhariadi, 2021). Readiness for change needs to examine because individual reactions from superiors and fellow members of the organization have a crucial function in any organizational change (Oreg & Berson, 2011).…”