In: Operations Management
What approach does your employer use to discipline its employees? Is it effective?
My employer uses the Leadership approach using the organization’s code of conduct to ensure discipline in the workplace. The policies and procedures are written clearly on the code of conduct and the employees need to follow the same. Any violations would lead to strict disciplinary actions including warning and dismissal. A verbal warning is given as a first step and written warning if not corrected. Dismissal is the last stage of disciplinary action. Our employer also has zero tolerance policy towards integrity issues and the employees who indulge in integrity issues are fired immediately. The employees are provided with necessary training to understand the rules and ensure adherence.
The approach is effective in my opinion because there is less incidents of violations reported and the employees follow the rules without any objections. Employees understand the necessity to ensure integrity in work through the training given and the examples of the employees who were fired previously following the integrity violation issues. When employees understand the need for discipline and there are strict measures in place to ensure discipline, the employees would follow the rules which make the approach effective.