Date Approved
5-25-1998
Embargo Period
8-11-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Public Relations
Department
Public Relations & Advertising
College
Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts
Advisor
Litwin, Larry
Subject(s)
Communication in management; Organizational change
Disciplines
Public Relations and Advertising
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine what issues or topics are most important to employees during times of organizational change. It is important for managers to effectively communicate these issues, especially in today's changing business world.
The author conducted this research by surveying employees at organizations going through major change. The respondents were selected randomly from employee lists at each organization. The sample size was 315. The data was collected through inter-office mail at each location and sent to the author, who tabulated it using the Microsoft Access computer program. The results were tabulated by overall results, gender, age and length of time at the organization.
Overall, this study showed that employees think it is important to be informed about change on a timely basis. They want to know the reasons behind the change, how the changes affect them and how management is changing the way it does business. They also want to have an input in the change process.
Recommended Citation
Napolitano, Stacy Smith, "What employees want to know during times of organizational change" (1998). Theses and Dissertations. 1978.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1978
