Factors influencing the change-supportive behavior: learning agility, perception of reasons and benefits for change

Abstract

This study aimed at describing the influence of individual factors such as Learning Agility and the perception of reasons and benefits for change on change-supportive behavior. The study has also tested the effect of leadership position on learning agility and on change- supportive behaviors. The model was tested by a cross-section quantitative study in two corporations, with a sample of 324 employees. It used four instruments (learning agility scale, scales of reasons and benefits for change, and scale of behavioral responses to change) with evidence of validity, in addition to standard multiple regression analyses and structural equations to test the model. Results point out that reasons and benefits perceived for change and learning agility predict change-supportive behaviors, and also that leadership position predicts change-supportive behaviors.