The resistance of the change among the administrative and training staff members in northern region sport clubs in Iraq

Section: Article
Published
Jun 24, 2025
Pages
211-241

Abstract

Abstract
The study aims at:
1.Relation between staff type (administrativetraining) and organizational factor lead to resisting change.
2.Relation between staff type (administrativetraining) and individual factor lead to resisting change.
Descriptive approach has been used in the study. The study sample consists of two parts. The construction part includes (124) administrative members and (56) coaches. The application parts includes (99) administrative members and (41) coaches. Change Resistance Scale (GRS) prepared by Reedin and Powell after modification has been adopted to realized the study aim. Data have been statistically handled using percentage, mean, T-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, chisquare and factor analysis.
The study concludes with the following:
1. There is no significant relation between staff type (administrativetraining) and change resistant as result for organizational factor except one factor (the organizational failure in previous changing trials) and the factor which take part and result to change resistance between tow staff are (motivation system survival probability).
2. There is no significant relation between staff type (administrativetraining) and change resistant as result for individual factor, the individual factors which take part between tow staff are (information lightly and do not understanding change aim, clash individual and organizational aim)

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Gh. Al-Kawaz, O., عدي, H. Thanoon, ad, & راشد. (2025). The resistance of the change among the administrative and training staff members in northern region sport clubs in Iraq. Al-Rafidain Journal For Sport Sciences (RJSS), 13(43), 211–241. https://doi.org/10.33899/rajsport.2007.6026