A constant state
of flux

Introduction

Never has organisational change been so complex or so frequent.

Growing skill gaps and disruptive technologies have contributed towards businesses operating in a state of flux, requiring regular evolution to stay competitive.

When organisations are resilient and manage change effectively, the results speak for themselves; they’re:

4.5x more likely to outperform competitors
6.7x more likely to engage and retain their talent
and 4.5x more likely to respond effectively to future change

But implementing transformation initiatives isn’t easy, especially when multiple programmes overlap - so called transformation stacking. Recent Gartner research found that whereas businesses were going through an average of 2 transformation projects a year during 2016, this has since risen to an average of 10 projects a year in 2023. Such continuous change places stress on resources and businesses can quickly lose sight of what matters most – people.

With this in mind, we wanted to hear from HR leaders to find out how their organisations are approaching change, what steps they take to implement a transformation project, and how they are faring in these uncertain times. We therefore conducted a survey of 1,000 HR professionals in the UK who said their organisation is undergoing or about to undergo transformation, and here's what we found out.

Lorraine Mills
Principal Consultant, Right Management