kohanemisvajadusi
Kohanemisvajadusi is an Estonian term used to describe the need to adapt to changing conditions, environments, or technologies. The word combines kohanemine, meaning to adapt, with vajadus, meaning need. In discourse on sociology, psychology, and public policy, kohanemisvajadusi denotes the set of requirements—such as new skills, information, time, and social support—that individuals, groups, or organizations must mobilize to cope with change.
The concept applies across diverse contexts, including education, the workplace, migration, climate adaptation, and technological upheaval.
Implications for research, policy, and management include designing interventions that reduce barriers to adaptation, such as