Abstract:
Purpose – Adapting to technological advancements and fostering
competitiveness poses compelling challenges for universities
worldwide, including Indonesia. This prompts the implementation
of varied policies, reshaping financial and managerial aspects across
academic and non-academic spheres. In this transformative process,
cultivating readiness for change across all organizational levels,
including among non-academic staff, is crucial. This study aims to
identify factors predicting readiness for change within non-academic
staff, with perceived impact of change acting as a mediating factor.
Methodology – This quantitative study collected the data through
surveys conducted among non-academic staff from Indonesian
universities under general state financial management (n = 290). The
examination focused on predictors encompassing openness to change,
organizational trust, and communication climate. Path analysis was
employed to examine the role of perceived impact of change among
exogenous and endogenous variables.
Findings – The findings revealed a compelling correlation: non
academic staff who exhibit higher levels of openness to change, harbor
trust in their organization, and perceive a positive communication
climate are predisposed to being more prepared for change. Moreover,
the study underscored the significance of a mediating variable in
influencing readiness for change, offering an imperative avenue for
further exploration.
Significance – Practically speaking, for universities operating under
general state financial management and preparing to embark on
governance changes, this research would help non-academic staff
understand the change process and its effects on them.
