Discipline management and its impact on the performance of
employee in public sector organizations.
INTRODUCTION
Disciplinary procedures in organisations ensure productivity and efficiency. It
encourages harmony and cooperation among employees as well as acts as a morale booster
for them. In the organisation, ‘discipline’ refers to the state of an employee’s self-control and
effectiveness in his work. (Neeraj S., 2019, August 24). It indicates the development of
genuine teamwork. Besides, discipline is essential for a healthy industrial atmosphere and the
achievement of organisational goals. For a productive workplace environment and the
accomplishment of organisational goals, discipline is necessary. An organisation can
influence both positive and negative reinforcement of intended behaviour through a variety of
disciplinary management tools. The employment standard of conduct, rewarding positive
behaviour, penalising negative behaviour, and other indirect techniques of improving
confidence among employees are all ways that organisations might do this. An organisation's
discipline ensures productivity and effectiveness. Meanwhile, most organisations have
handled disciplinary matters in a way that produces hatred and conflict in the workplace. In
most situations, disciplinary procedures are implemented to punish rather than to correct.
Apart from that, the majority of the disciplinary proceedings are in violation of established
standards and procedures. These seriously impact the efficiency of disciplinary proceedings,
particularly in public organisations where law violations are common. This has made
disciplinary measures less effective and has always had some negative effect on the
organisation. Hence, all of the disciplines have their own impact on individuals, teams, or the
organisation. So, the procedures and rules need to be followed to ensure the effectiveness and
efficiency of the organisation.
CONCLUSION
In summary, A good disciplinary programme benefits both the employer and the
employee. It encourages employees in correcting any weaknesses in order to become a
valuable, contributing member of the workforce. Documentation developed as an outcome of
the disciplinary procedure can also help an employer protect itself in the event that a
termination or other not beneficial employment decision is required. It is helpful to think of
discipline as having several components which is issues that must be addressed before
administering discipline; disciplining methods, such as progressive discipline; how to provide
employees with an opportunity to respond to discipline, such as a grievance programme; and
laws pertaining to termination. Discipline is really important in the workplace. It ensures that
all employees function properly, which helps to maintain workplace professionalism.
Employees who follow to organisational rules will achieve achievement faster than those who
do not. Positive and negative discipline are the two main forms. Employee discipline tries to
help maintain trust and respect among supervisors, employees, and higher powers, increase
employee job performance, and promote employee morale and efficiency of work. When an
employee shows violence in the workplace, we require discipline. Employee discipline is
important because it corrects misbehaviour, which may benefit a business and safeguard its
image and personnel.