Discipline among employees can be achieved in two ways, either through rewards or through penalties. Based on this, discipline can be classified into two types:
Types of Discipline
Discipline among employees can be
achieved in two ways, either through rewards or through penalties. Based on
this, discipline can be classified into two types:
1. Self-imposed or positive discipline
2. Enforced or negative discipline
If employees are motivated
through rewards, appreciation, constructive support, reinforcement or approved
personnel actions to conform to organizational rules and regulations, it is
termed as “Positive Discipline”. The attitude and mindset
of the employees is developed to ensure
that they willingly conform to the rules and regulations of the organization. If employees are forced to follow
the rules and regulations of the organization by inducing fear in them, then it
is referred to as “Negative Discipline”.
In this type of discipline, the employees fear loss of promotion, an increment
or a job and therefore reluctantly and unwillingly try to conform to the
organizational rules. Organizations should use negative
discipline only when it is extremely essential. All efforts should be made to
ensure a discipline through a positive approach, so that employees are
motivated to perform as per the disciplinary standards laid out by the
organization.
Tags : Human Resources Management - Managing Discipline
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