Adaptive performance

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Adaptive performance in the work environment refers to adjusting to and understanding change in the workplace.^[1] An employee who is versatile is valued and important in the success of an organization. Employers seek employees with high adaptability, due to the positive outcomes that follow, such as excellent work performance, work attitude, and ability to handle stress.^[2] Employees, who display high adaptive performance in an organization, tend to have more advantages in career opportunities unlike employees who are not adaptable to change.^[1] In previous literature, Pulakos and colleagues^[1] established eight dimensions of adaptive performance.