why people resist change due to the fear of losing possessions or status .
People resist change out of fear of losing items that they already possess after having made considerable investment.
For example, suppose a frozen food company decides to reward employees strictly on new food product that they make or contribute to. Young, ambitious workers who haven't accomplished much yet might think this is a great idea. Older workers who in a sense are resting on accomplishments and status established in the past, however, might see the new system as a threat: they are giving up their old standing and forced to earn their new standing. Understandably, these older workers might feel threatened and would resist such a change.