Nawaz, MK, Eltweri, A, Abbas, K, Al-Karaki, W, Edghiem, F and Foster, S (2025) Public Sector Transformation in Emerging Economies: Factors Affecting Change Adoption in Pakistan. Administrative Sciences, 15 (4).

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Abstract

Organizational change remains a significant challenge in developing countries, often hindered by entrenched bureaucratic cultures and resistance to reform. This study investigates the key determinants of change acceptance among public sector employees in Pakistan, focusing on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) region. Using a survey of 320 public sector workers, this research examines employee attitudes toward organizational change through a multi-conceptual framework that incorporates technical, organizational, and environmental factors. Ten influencing factors were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in AMOS. The findings reveal a strong positive relationship between nine factors—change management, IT infrastructure, reward systems, technical competency, top management support, legal frameworks, organizational culture, and HRM practices—and employees’ willingness to accept change. This study presents a robust explanatory model with high predictive power for change acceptance. It provides valuable insights into reform dynamics in developing nations and offers practical strategies to guide successful public sector change management initiatives.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour; 4407 Policy and administration
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business
Divisions:	Liverpool Business School
Publisher:	MDPI AG
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	02 Apr 2025 16:07
Last Modified:	02 Apr 2025 16:07
DOI or ID number:	10.3390/admsci15040126
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/26082

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