THE ROLE OF READINESS OF CHANGE IN WORK STRESS AMONG EMPLOYEES
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This study examines the role of readiness for change in work stress among Generation Z employees. Generation Z is the dominant group in today's workforce and faces various challenges in the modern work environment, including rapid organizational changes. Work stress can arise due to an individual's inability to adapt to these changes. Therefore, readiness for change becomes a crucial factor in reducing the negative impact of workplace changes. This study aims to understand the relationship between readiness for change and work stress among Generation Z employees. The research method used is a descriptive quantitative approach with a convenience sampling technique. Data were collected through a questionnaire utilizing the Readiness to Change Scale (Holt et al., 2007) and the Job Stress Scale (Shukla & Srivastava, 2016). The participants in this study consisted of 202 Generation Z employees who had been working for at least one year in companies undergoing or that had recently undergone organizational changes. The analysis results indicate a significant negative correlation between readiness for change and work stress (r = -0.798, p < 0.05). This finding suggests that the higher an individual's readiness for change, the lower the level of work stress they experience. This study highlights the importance of readiness for change in helping Generation Z employees adapt to dynamic work environments and reduce their levels of work stress.
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