What literature has to say about commitment to change: philosophy of commitment to change

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to conclude and provide a review of the current literature on a commitment to change (C2C). Detailed research is provided on the operationalization and conceptualization of C2C.

Design/methodology/approach

The review is conducted based on 55 research papers published in different journals at different times in the past on C2C.

Findings

A complete framework from previous to latest literature has been depicted in the current paper on a C2C with their citation in the one study. Gaps that had not been addressed by previous authors are also highlighted to facilitate future researchers in regards to C2C. Especially in the context of quantitative studies gaps are highlighted in previous literature of C2C.

Practical implications

Future researchers can study the highlighted gaps with regards to C2C. Further it provides researchers a brief summary of 55 researches on C2C.

Citation

Kayani, M.B., Ali, M. and Javed, H. (2022), "What literature has to say about commitment to change: philosophy of commitment to change", Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 35 No. 4/5, pp. 792-801. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-10-2021-0296