Change at work · Work
resist change
oppose new methods
To resist change means to oppose a new system, plan or way of working.
This vs that
Some employees resist change.
The new system faces resistance.
Hear it in real life
Why are some people still using the old system?
They resist change, especially when they haven't been trained properly.
People often resist change when they do not understand why it is necessary.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Resist change' is the natural everyday collocation for being unwilling to accept a new way of working.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Many employees resist to change in the workplace.
Say: Many employees resist change in the workplace.
'Resist' is followed directly by a noun, not 'to'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
resist change; resist doing something
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about change at work.
adapt to change
Good teams learn to adapt to change quickly.
go through a restructure
The company is going through a major restructure.
Change at work words
Work · Change at work: the words around “resist change”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
Some people really resist change.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
resist change
oppose new methods
“People often resist change when they do not understand why it is necessary.”
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