Ready or not…Change is happening

Abstract

Change is a continuous phenomenon which must be properly managed to ensure success at all times. If not anticipated nor handled with care, it can leave both individuals and institutions confounded.¹ Change management is the ability to constantly review and renew the organisation’s outlook, functional structures and performance capabilities, to achieve the fastchanging demands that emerge from both internal and external stakeholders of the organisation.² It is crucial for healthcare workers to develop the ability to manage change (both individually and organisationally) in order to thrive in a fastchanging health care environment. In order to successfully manage and accept the complexity of change, there should be a conducive environment for ongoing open learning by ensuring that there are tools and systems for change readiness and to facilitate a step-by-step approach to change management.³