Experts often conclude people are resistant to change, which is not true. We are resistant to one of the two consequences of change: success, or failure. I do not believe folks fear success. So, the resistance to change is rooted in the fear of failure.
Source: Veterinary Advantage, April 2017. Link. Conversely, the lack of consequences, negative or positive, will only reinforce the status quo.
INSIGHTS: Change occurs when people perceive the consequences of doing nothing are worse than the consequences associated with the change.