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References

The figures on this site, and where they come from.

I'd rather you be able to check the numbers than take my word for them. Every statistic cited on this site, with a link to the original source.

88% / 12%

Most large transformations fall short of their original ambition.

Bain estimates more than a third of large organisations are running a transformation at any time, yet only about 12% achieve their original ambition. The other 88% fall short.

Bain & Company, April 2024
bain.com — 88% of business transformations fail to achieve their original ambitions
45% / 36%

The human cost of ongoing change.

In a global survey of 751 organisations, 45% of employees reported burnout as a result of ongoing change, and 36% said they would consider leaving because of constant upheaval.

Emergn, "The Global Intelligent Delusion," 2025
emergn.com — Transformation fatigue research

consultancy.uk — independent write-up confirming the figures

71%

Most employees feel overwhelmed by the amount of change.

71% of employees, including 86% of those aged 16 to 24, say they are overwhelmed by the amount of change at work.

Capterra, 2022
capterra.com — Change fatigue in the workplace

On change fatigue as a barrier to transformation: Gartner's HR research found 73% of HR leaders say their employees are fatigued by change, and nearly 75% say managers aren't equipped to lead it.

Gartner
gartner.com — Mitigating employee change fatigue