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Individual and organizational health‐oriented readiness for change : Conceptualization and validation of a measure within a large‐scale comprehensive stress management intervention

Frithjof Mueller (Division of Public and Organizational Health, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland and Center for Organizational and Occupational Sciences, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland)
Gregor J. Jenny (Division of Public and Organizational Health, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland and Center for Organizational and Occupational Sciences, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland)
Georg F. Bauer (Division of Public and Organizational Health, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland and Center for Organizational and Occupational Sciences, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland)

International Journal of Workplace Health Management

ISSN: 1753-8351

Article publication date: 21 September 2012

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Abstract

Purpose

A key prerequisite for successful change in organizations is to understand and develop the readiness for change of employees and of their organization. In order to appropriately manage occupational and organizational health interventions, this paper aims to develop a health‐specific survey‐based measure assessing individual‐ and organizational‐level health‐oriented readiness for change.

Design/methodology/approach

A comprehensive longitudinal stress management intervention study in nine medium and large enterprises in Switzerland (n=3,703) formed the basis for subsequent validity and reliability analyses of the individual and organizational health‐oriented readiness for change measure.

Findings

The results show that health‐oriented readiness for change is a valid instrument for assessing the two subcomponents of current behavior and change commitment, both for the individual and organization as agents of change.

Originality/value

The change‐specific health‐oriented aspect, including the individual and the organization as agents of change seems to be plausible for a comprehensive assessment of employees’ readiness for change in health‐promoting change initiatives in organizations.

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Citation

Mueller, F., Jenny, G.J. and Bauer, G.F. (2012), "Individual and organizational health‐oriented readiness for change : Conceptualization and validation of a measure within a large‐scale comprehensive stress management intervention", International Journal of Workplace Health Management, Vol. 5 No. 3, pp. 220-236. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538351211268872

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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