Employee Discipline in the Workplace

Employee discipline in the workplace is a touchy subject. In this training, you will learn what employee discipline is, and how it affects the modern workplace.

According to the business dictionary, employee discipline is defined as the regulations or conditions that are imposed on employees by management in order to either correct or prevent behaviors that are detrimental to an organization.

The purpose of employee discipline is not to embarrass or degrade an employee. The purpose is to ensure that an employee performs in a manner that is deemed acceptable by the organization. 

The concept of employee discipline was brought up in the early 1900s. 

Over the years, the concept of employee discipline has grown. Managers realize that discipline is a part of the job. They also realize that there must be disciplinary action within an organization to maintain some sense of control.