Gail's Company Has Allowed Her to Work Her 40-Hour Work

Gail's company has allowed her to work her 40-hour work week in 4 days, and she is now allowed to work out of her home unless she has a meeting she must attend in person.These are welcome changes in Gail's life, as this will cut her commute time by 6 hours per week, and she will have 3 days a week where she is not expected to be in meetings.These welcome changes in her schedule will bring changes at home as well.She has two small children who have been in daycare and has hired a nanny to come to her home to take care of them while she is working.Also, her family must change their mindset that her home environment has now turned into a work environment 10 hours per day.Which resistors will they likely face and what are the best strategies offered to create positive attitudes toward change in the choices below?

A) Gail and her family will likely resist changes in their responsibilities and may feel embarrassment.Strategies that will help them to overcome their resistance will be to model after coworkers or others who have been successful in such an arrangement, and to focus on the positive.
B) Gail and her family will likely be facing fear of the unknown and will resist change in their environment.Strategies that will help them overcome their resistance will be to model after coworkers or others who have been successful in this arrangement, to visualize and affirm success together, and to be patient and persistent.
C) Gail and her family will likely be facing the unknown, and will want to maintain their familiarity and comfort.Strategies that will help them overcome their resistance will be to develop specific goals, to start small, and to be aware of their thoughts and attitudes.
D) Gail and her family will likely be facing insecurities and fear of losing independence.Strategies that will help them overcome their resistance will be to focus on the positive, to develop specific goals, to change only one habit at a time,