What is progressive discipline?
Progressive discipline is a way of drawing attention to or
communicating with an employee about their work-related problems and behavior.
Supervisors and management often take the progressive disciplinary approach to
communicating with employees when they fail to meet expected standards of
behavior in the workplace.
The purpose of broadminded discipline is not to discourage
or punish employees. But the main goal of a progressive disciplinary approach
is to help the employee understand their work-related problems and the
opportunities for improvement as a result.
Progressive discipline is carried out in different stages,
each stage is successful if the desired performance is not achieved. The
employee receives formal feedback on her work and is informed of the expected
results.
The goal of progressive discipline is to make the employee
aware of the improvements he needs to make to keep his job. The progressive punishment
process is considered successful if the expected result of the employee is
achieved.
Progressive discipline applies to nonexempt employees or
employees who work for the organization part-time. Because these employees work
part-time, the organization expects them to perform well so that business
resources are not wasted. The organization can make the most of the resources
it spends.
The benefit of liberal discipline is that organizations can
positively deal with unwanted employee behavior in the workplace. With the help
of progressive discipline, unwanted employee behavior can be eliminated or the
employee can be fired from the organization.
Importance of progressive discipline
Progressive correction is a subtle way to communicate with
employees who need to improve their performance.
These are the benefits of progressive discipline.
Progressive discipline helps employees discover areas they
are lacking and helps them be productive and improve their performance.
Progressive discipline makes a manager's job easier. This
helps them identify problem employees and act accordingly.
A progressive disciplinary approach is a great way to
improve employee retention rates.
The cost of replacing employees can be reduced through the
progressive discipline process.
Communication between employees and employers is improving.
With the help of progressive discipline, employees have
several opportunities to work on their behavior at work before opting for
strict disciplinary action against them.
Progressive discipline is a positive and courteous way to
educate and discipline employees about their shortcomings.
When to consider progressive discipline?
The progressive disciplinary approach is considered when
there is a mismatch between the employer's expectations and the employee's
performance. It is not correct to take strict measures such as firing an
employee immediately instead of making incremental efforts to solve the
problem.
However, in some situations where immediate dismissal is
necessary, such as sexual harassment, while in other situations, the
progressive disciplinary approach can be taken to solve the problem. Therefore,
it is helpful to know the issues in which progressive discipline can be
applied.
Here are some examples of problems that can be resolved
using a progressive disciplinary approach.
When an employee does not meet job necessities.
When an employee displays abusive or degenerating behavior
in the workplace.
When an employee does not meet deadlines or goals.
When an employee is not doing his job efficiently.
When an employee is absent from work for a longer period.
When an employee is intentionally disrespecting or abusing
office property.
When an employee does not behave appropriately with other
employees.
When an employee steals from the office.
When an employee exhibits inappropriate behavior in the workroom,
such as throwing objects.
An employee spends too much time on community media or
sleeps at the desk during work hours.
In the scenarios mentioned above, problems can be resolved
by taking a progressive disciplinary approach.
