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Readiness for Change Attitudes Toward Change instrument (Dunham et al., 1989). The following 21 statements will gauge your attitude toward change by circling the number that is the most appropriate for you (1 = Never, 7 = Always) 1. I look forward to change at work 2. Change usually benefits the organization 3. I usually resist new ideas 4. I don’t like change 5. Most of my co-workers benefit from change 6. I am inclined to try new ideas 7. Change frustrates me 8. Change often helps me perform better 9. I usually support new ideas 10. Changes tend to stimulate me 11. Other people think that I support change 12. I often suggest new approaches to things 13. Most changes are irritating 14. Change usually helps improve unsatisfactory situations at work 15. I intend to do whatever possible to support change 16. I find most change to be pleasing 17. I usually benefit from change 18. I usually hesitate to try new ideas Dunham, R. B., Grube, J. A., Gardner, D. G., Cummings, L. L., & Pierce, J. L. (1989). The development of an attitude toward change instrument. Paper presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

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Readiness for ChangeAttitudes Toward Change instrument (Dunham et al., 1989).

The following 21 statements will gauge your attitude toward change by circling the number that is the most appropriate for you (1 = Never, 7 = Always)

1. I look forward to change at work 2. Change usually benefits the organization 3. I usually resist new ideas 4. I don’t like change 5. Most of my co-workers benefit from change 6. I am inclined to try new ideas 7. Change frustrates me 8. Change often helps me perform better 9. I usually support new ideas 10. Changes tend to stimulate me 11. Other people think that I support change 12. I often suggest new approaches to things 13. Most changes are irritating 14. Change usually helps improve unsatisfactory situations at work 15. I intend to do whatever possible to support change 16. I find most change to be pleasing 17. I usually benefit from change 18. I usually hesitate to try new ideas

Dunham, R. B., Grube, J. A., Gardner, D. G., Cummings, L. L., & Pierce, J. L. (1989).The development of an attitude toward change instrument. Paper presented at theAcademy of Management Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.