In a challenging economy, one thing modern employees can predict with certainty is change. From company restructuring to closures, layoffs to payouts, employees balance economic challenges with the feasibility of remote work, flexibility, and other benefits. But managing change depends not only on a paycheck but the value of personal relationships in the workplace. Research explains.

Annamaria Di Fabio et al. (2016) studied the impact of workplace relational civility on well-being and acceptance of change.[i] They begin by noting the modern reality of the world of work, which they describe as characterized by instability, globalization, and change—which is unavoidable. They note the importance of organizations intentionally cultivating a positive relational environment which can enable workers to develop personal resources that will enable them to withstand changes in the workplace to promote personal well-being.

Specifically, Di Fabio et al. examined the relationship between workplace relational civility, well-being, and acceptance of change beyond the impact of different personality traits. Studying 261 Italian workers, they found that workplace........

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