Change can be good or bad, depending on what the change is and more importantly, how you react to it. Change is a fact of life that is unavoidable. We all need to play our part to deal with change as best we can. For the most part, those of us who adapt to, and embrace the change are the ones who continue to thrive, whether that is at home or in the workplace.

With ever-improving technologies and accessibility of information through the internet, mankind is moving at incredible speeds. Whether it is the use of computers, improved technologies, law changes, schedule changes, and/or shifts in business – there have been drastic changes in most workplaces over the last few years.

Your success and happiness relating to changes in the workplace will directly depend on how you adapt to it. There are always individuals who talk about the “old way” of doing things or how things were done “back in the day”. While this experience is irreplaceable and will always hold value, it will only do so if you continue to adapt to the new technologies and the new ways of doing things. Individuals who are stuck in the past and doing things the old way will be left in the dust of change.

We cannot fight or slow down change. We keep hearing about major businesses closing their doors for good. Companies must embrace change to continue operations and their employees must not only accept change but think of how they can add value to the change on an individual level to continue to thrive themselves.