Home⇛Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal⇛vol. 14 no. 1 (2026)

Change Management Practices of Higher Education Institutions in Southern Leyte, Philippines

Catherine Garcia | Teresa Inot | Randy K. Salazar

Discipline: management studies

 

Abstract:

Background: Higher education institutions (HEIs) must manage change amid technological developments, quality assurance expectations, institutional accountability, and shifting stakeholder expectations. In a Philippine provincial setting, employees’ awareness of these practices reveals how the administration communicates, demonstrates, and implements change management in their institutions. Methods: This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional descriptivecomparative design supplemented by exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Examines change management practices among administrators, faculty members, and non-teaching staff from five HEIs in Southern Leyte, Philippines. Kotter’s Change Model served as the framework. This study was participated in by 392 respondents. Results: Change management was observed to a moderate extent (M = 3.14). Among the factors, increased urgency and creating short-term wins have the highest mean scores (M = 3.17 each), while empowering action (M = 3.08) has the lowest. Administrators rated more favorably on several factors than the faculty members. Exploratory factor analysis showed three thematic areas: "Establishing the Foundation for Change"; "Driving Momentum through Communication and Early Wins"; "Sustaining and Embedding Change." Conclusion: Change management evidently was practiced in these HEIs. However, these were not felt uniformly across different organizational roles. Results highlight the need for role-specific communications and meaningful participation in change administration.



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