The relationship between internal and external factors on attitude towards acceptance of change among Officers of Malaysian Government Sectors

This study investigates the influence of psychological readiness for change, perceived organizational support, change communication quality, and perceived job security on attitudes toward acceptance of organizational change among officers in the Malaysian government sector. A quantitative approach w...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Shuhaimi, Suzalina, Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa, Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran, Dahamat Azam, Mohamad Naqiuddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117875/
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author Mohamad Shuhaimi, Suzalina
Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa
Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran
Dahamat Azam, Mohamad Naqiuddin
author_facet Mohamad Shuhaimi, Suzalina
Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa
Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran
Dahamat Azam, Mohamad Naqiuddin
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description This study investigates the influence of psychological readiness for change, perceived organizational support, change communication quality, and perceived job security on attitudes toward acceptance of organizational change among officers in the Malaysian government sector. A quantitative approach was employed with a sample of 394 participants, utilizing Pearson correlation and multiple regression analyses to explore the relationships between these variables. The findings revealed that perceived organizational support was the strongest predictor of positive attitudes toward change, followed by psychological readiness, change communication quality, and perceived job security. The results highlight the critical role of organizational support and psychological readiness in fostering positive attitudes toward change, with effective communication further enhancing acceptance. Although perceived job security was a significant factor, its influence was slightly weaker. These findings suggest that organizations should focus on providing robust support systems, clear communication strategies, and building psychological readiness to facilitate smoother change processes. Policymakers and organizational leaders are encouraged to implement strategies that reinforce these factors to ensure successful change management within government sectors.
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spelling upm-1178752025-06-13T09:34:10Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117875/ The relationship between internal and external factors on attitude towards acceptance of change among Officers of Malaysian Government Sectors Mohamad Shuhaimi, Suzalina Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran Dahamat Azam, Mohamad Naqiuddin This study investigates the influence of psychological readiness for change, perceived organizational support, change communication quality, and perceived job security on attitudes toward acceptance of organizational change among officers in the Malaysian government sector. A quantitative approach was employed with a sample of 394 participants, utilizing Pearson correlation and multiple regression analyses to explore the relationships between these variables. The findings revealed that perceived organizational support was the strongest predictor of positive attitudes toward change, followed by psychological readiness, change communication quality, and perceived job security. The results highlight the critical role of organizational support and psychological readiness in fostering positive attitudes toward change, with effective communication further enhancing acceptance. Although perceived job security was a significant factor, its influence was slightly weaker. These findings suggest that organizations should focus on providing robust support systems, clear communication strategies, and building psychological readiness to facilitate smoother change processes. Policymakers and organizational leaders are encouraged to implement strategies that reinforce these factors to ensure successful change management within government sectors. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2024-12-07 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117875/1/117875.pdf Mohamad Shuhaimi, Suzalina and Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa and Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran and Dahamat Azam, Mohamad Naqiuddin (2024) The relationship between internal and external factors on attitude towards acceptance of change among Officers of Malaysian Government Sectors. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14 (12). pp. 944-960. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/24036/The-Relationship-between-Internal-and-External-Factors-on-Attitude-towards-Acceptance-of-Change-among-Officers-of-Malaysian-Government-Sectors 10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i12/24036
spellingShingle Mohamad Shuhaimi, Suzalina
Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa
Kunasekaran, Puvaneswaran
Dahamat Azam, Mohamad Naqiuddin
The relationship between internal and external factors on attitude towards acceptance of change among Officers of Malaysian Government Sectors
title The relationship between internal and external factors on attitude towards acceptance of change among Officers of Malaysian Government Sectors
title_full The relationship between internal and external factors on attitude towards acceptance of change among Officers of Malaysian Government Sectors
title_fullStr The relationship between internal and external factors on attitude towards acceptance of change among Officers of Malaysian Government Sectors
title_full_unstemmed The relationship between internal and external factors on attitude towards acceptance of change among Officers of Malaysian Government Sectors
title_short The relationship between internal and external factors on attitude towards acceptance of change among Officers of Malaysian Government Sectors
title_sort relationship between internal and external factors on attitude towards acceptance of change among officers of malaysian government sectors
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117875/
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