Abstract

Hsin Ling Ku*

Organizational restructuring, an essential process for companies to remain adaptable and competitive, encounters several challenges, as highlighted in a comprehensive literature review of 90 studies conducted between 2000 and 2020. The review, based on data from WoS and Scopus, identifies major obstacles such as leadership difficulties, employee resistance, communication breakdowns, and legal-ethical concerns. These issues have a considerable effect on employee morale, turnover rates, and overall organizational performance. The study offers valuable insights for both practitioners and scholars, proposing strategies like leadership training, fostering employee engagement, ensuring transparent communication, and upholding legal and ethical responsibilities, especially in scenarios involving downsizing and mergers and acquisitions. These approaches aim to improve the success rate of restructuring initiatives. This review contributes to the academic discourse on restructuring challenges and lays the groundwork for future research on effective restructuring practices.