Principles of Discipline
EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE, COMPLAINTS
AND GRIEVANCES
MICHAEL L. PROTACIO
Employee discipline: Employee discipline According to Richard D. Calhoon, “Discipline is the force that prompts individuals or groups to observe rules, regulations, standards and procedures deemed necessary for an organization.” Therefore discipline means securing consistent behaviour in accordance with the accepted norms of behaviour. I am sure you will agree that discipline is essential in every aspect of life. It is equally essential in industrial undertakings. Simply stated, discipline means orderliness. It implies the absence of chaos, irregularity and confusion in the behaviour of workers.
Nature of Discipline: Nature of Discipline According to Megginson, discipline involves the following three things. Self-discipline implies that a person brings the discipline in himself with a determination to achieve the goals that he has set for himself in life. Orderly behaviors refers to discipline as a condition that must exist for an orderly behaviors in the organization. Punishment is used to prevent indiscipline. When a worker goes astray in his conduct, he has to be punished for the same and the recurrences of it must be prevented. Discipline can either be positive or negative. Positive discipline involves creation of an atmosphere in the organisation whereby employees willingly conform to the established rules and regulations. Positive discipline can be achieved through rewards and effective leadership. Negative Discipline Under negative discipline, penalties is used to force the workers to obey rules and regulations. In other words, workers try to adhere to rules and regulations out of fear of warnings, penalties and other forms of punishment. This approach to discipline is called negative or punitive approach.
Symptoms of general indiscipline: Symptoms of general indiscipline Change in the normal behaviors, Absenteeism, Increased grievances, Lack of concern for performance, Lack
AND GRIEVANCES
MICHAEL L. PROTACIO
Employee discipline: Employee discipline According to Richard D. Calhoon, “Discipline is the force that prompts individuals or groups to observe rules, regulations, standards and procedures deemed necessary for an organization.” Therefore discipline means securing consistent behaviour in accordance with the accepted norms of behaviour. I am sure you will agree that discipline is essential in every aspect of life. It is equally essential in industrial undertakings. Simply stated, discipline means orderliness. It implies the absence of chaos, irregularity and confusion in the behaviour of workers.
Nature of Discipline: Nature of Discipline According to Megginson, discipline involves the following three things. Self-discipline implies that a person brings the discipline in himself with a determination to achieve the goals that he has set for himself in life. Orderly behaviors refers to discipline as a condition that must exist for an orderly behaviors in the organization. Punishment is used to prevent indiscipline. When a worker goes astray in his conduct, he has to be punished for the same and the recurrences of it must be prevented. Discipline can either be positive or negative. Positive discipline involves creation of an atmosphere in the organisation whereby employees willingly conform to the established rules and regulations. Positive discipline can be achieved through rewards and effective leadership. Negative Discipline Under negative discipline, penalties is used to force the workers to obey rules and regulations. In other words, workers try to adhere to rules and regulations out of fear of warnings, penalties and other forms of punishment. This approach to discipline is called negative or punitive approach.
Symptoms of general indiscipline: Symptoms of general indiscipline Change in the normal behaviors, Absenteeism, Increased grievances, Lack of concern for performance, Lack