Change is inevitable in life.  It is very essential for an individual to adapt change and to look for an opportunity in changing situations.

Adaptability is the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions. It encompasses cognitive, behavioral and emotional adjustments. It is very essential for an individual’s psychological health, social success, academic and workplace achievements. It helps to create differences in an individual’s personal and professional life.

The current COVID-19 pandemic situation has aroused several challenges to the people all around the world. We should remember that “EVERY CHALLENGE COMES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY”.  When an individual sees the changes as problem, he/she cannot be happy or feel satisfied in everyday life. Hence, it is very essential for the individual to enhance his or her adaptability to adapt the changes.

THE 8 STEPS TO ENHANCE ADAPTABILITY ARE:

1. Leave your comfort zone
2. Forget the past and accept the change
3. Rewire your thought process
4. Learn from others
5. Think out of the box
6. Develop new creative approaches in new situations
7. Don’t be afraid for mistakes. Mistakes give an opportunity to learn and improve.
8. Look for opportunities to try new things that will keep you learning.

Adaptability is an aptitude which needs to be practiced daily. The people with high level of adaptability are characterized by taking initiatives, flexible, anticipate problems and changes. They can assimilate new knowledge quickly and put into practice in their life, easily renounce obsolete practices, are open to learning and have good resilience skills.

Dr. R. Sakthi Prabha,

Dean & Head,Department of Social Work