Culture, transformation & change · Core
Change fatigue
Also called: transformation fatigue
ELI5
Reduced capacity or willingness caused by repeated or overlapping change.
Used in conversation
“Can we identify the groups most affected by change fatigue before the rollout?”
Pitch context
You will see “Change fatigue” 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