Section 2: The Pace of Change
Change fatigue is a significant problem
Change is a constant in the modern workplace, and for many, it has become exhausting.
Four in five HR leaders say their organisations are experiencing change fatigue, with 14% calling it a major concern.
Employees feel the strain too: 62% report feeling fatigued by constant disruption, and 15% describe their fatigue as severe. Younger workers are particularly affected, with 67% of those aged 18–34 experiencing change fatigue, compared to 66% of those aged 35–54 and 52% of those over 55.
Despite the mounting toll, leadership responses are fragmented. In the past year, only 43% of employees received resilience training, of those, 34% described it as minimal. Worse still, 55% of employees report receiving no training at all. These gaps leave workers unprepared for disruption, heighten fatigue, and weaken morale.
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This inconsistency is reflected in trust levels. While 92% of HR leaders express confidence in their workforce’s ability to handle disruption, only 66% of employees trust their managers to do the same, and just 58% have faith in senior leadership. This trust deficit highlights the need for better training and support for leaders.
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