Culture, transformation & change · Core
Adoption rate
Also called: uptake rate
ELI5
The proportion of the target group using the new process, system or behaviour.
Used in conversation
“How are we defining adoption rate in this deck?”
Pitch context
You will see “Adoption rate” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches culture, transformation & change.
Why it matters: In culture, transformation & change, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16