What are the cons of organizational change?

• A. Increased productivity and team cohesion
• B. Clear communication and predictable routines
• C. Anxiety, uncertainty, disruption, errors, and altered client outcomes
• D. Higher job satisfaction and motivation

Answer: (C)

Organizational change often brings negative effects when people are unsure and processes are shifting. The downsides include anxiety and uncertainty among staff, disruption to established routines, and a higher likelihood of mistakes as new methods are learned. These issues can also affect client outcomes if services or relationships are impacted during the transition. This is why the option describing anxiety, uncertainty, disruption, errors, and altered client outcomes best captures the cons of change.

The other options describe positive effects that change can bring when managed well—like increased productivity and team cohesion, clearer communication and more predictable routines, and higher job satisfaction and motivation—so they are not the downsides being asked about.