16-7 Individual Resistance to Change Reasons for resistance include Threat of a loss of position, power, and authority ● Economic insecurity Possible alteration of social friendships and interactivit Fear of the unknown o Failure to recognize or be informed about the need to change o Cognitive dissonance or discomfort created by what is new or differeni Megraw-hillarwin Copyright@ 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Compames, Inc. All rights reserved.McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 16-7 Individual Resistance to Change ⚫ Threat of a loss of position, power, and authority ⚫ Economic insecurity ⚫ Possible alteration of social friendships and interactivity ⚫ Fear of the unknown ⚫ Failure to recognize or be informed about the need to change ⚫ Cognitive dissonance or discomfort created by what is new or different Reasons for Resistance Include: