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DISCIPLINING EMPLOYEES

Approaches and Procedures


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EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE: Employee discipline According to Richard D.

Calhoon,Discipline is the force that prompts individuals orgroups to observe rules, regulations, standards andprocedures deemed necessary for an organization.

Therefore discipline means securing consistentbehavior in accordance with the accepted norms.Discipline is essential in every aspect of life. It isequally essential in work environment.

Simply stated, discipline means orderliness. Itimplies the absence of chaos, irregularity andconfusion in the behavior of workers.


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NATURE OF DISCIPLINE:Nature of Discipline , according toMegginson, involves the following elements. Self-dis cip l ine imp l ies that a personbr ings the disc ip l ine in h imsel f wi th adeterm inat ion to ach ieve the goals that hehas set for h imsel f in l i fe.

An o rder ly behavior refers to discip l ine asa cond i t ion that must exis t for order lybehaviors in the organizat ion.

Punishment is used to p reventind iscip l ine. When a wo rker goes astray inhis condu ct , he has to be pun ished for thesame and the recu rrences o f i t must beprevented.


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NATURE OF DISCIPLINE:Discipl ine can either be positive or negative:

Positive discipline involves creation of anatmosphere in the organization wherebyemployees willingly conform to the established

rules and regulations. Positive discipline canbe achieved through rewards and effectiveleadership.

Negative Discipline Under negative discipline,penalties are used to force the workers to obey

rules and regulations. In other words, workerstry to adhere to rules and regulations out offear of warnings, penalties and other forms ofpunishment. This approach to discipline iscalled negative or punitive approach.


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SYMPTOMS OF GENERAL INDISCIPLINE:

Symptoms of general indiscipline

Change in the normal behaviors

Absenteeism

Increased grievances

Lack of effective performance

Go slowDisorderly behaviors

Late attendance, etc.


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CAUSES OF INDISCIPLINE:Unfair Management Pract ices:

Management sometimes indulges in unfairpractices like: Wage discrimination Non-

compliance with promotional policies andtransfer policies Discrimination in allotmentof work Defective handling of grievancesPayment of low wages Delay in payment of

wages Creating low quality work life etc.These unfair management practicesgradually result in indiscipline.


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CAUSES OF INDISCIPLINE:Absence of Effect ive Leadership :

Absence of effect ive leadersh ip resu lts in

poor m anagement in the areas o f

direct ion, guidance, instru ct ion s etc. This

in tu rn, resu l ts in indiscip l ine. I am su re

you remember the importance of

leadersh ip as s tud ied in the last semester.If you do (which I suppose you do ), you

can relate the impo rtance of effect ive

leadership w ith hand l ing ind iscip l ine.


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CAUSES OF INDISCIPLINE:Commun icat ion Barr iers:

Communication barriers and absence ofhumane approach on the part of superiorsresulting in frustration and indisciplineamong the workers. The managementshould clearly formulate the policiesregarding discipline. These policies shouldbe communicated and the policies should be

consistently followed in the organizations.The management should also be empathetictowards the employees.


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CAUSES OF INDISCIPLINE:Inadequate attent ion to personnel Prob lems:

Delay in solving personnel problems developsfrustration among individual workers. The

management should be proactive so that there isno discontent among the workers. It should adopta parental attitude towards its employees.However it should be noted that no relationshipcan continue for long if it is one sided. What I am

implying here is that the workers should also liveup to their commitments. They should bereasonable in their demands.


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CAUSES OF INDISCIPLINE:Vict imizat ion:

Victimization of subordinate also resultsin indiscipline. The management shouldnot exploit the workers. It is also in thelong-term interest of the management totake care of its internal customers

Absence of Code of Condu ct .

This creates confusion and also provideschance for discrimination while takingdisciplinary action. We will be discussingCode of Discipline in details etc.

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