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Hi,
Before we jump the gun, let me ask you.......what is your vision of a productive employee? Do you think people are basically lazy and require the whip to put them in place? Or are they basically good hearted and WANT to work? Discipline happens when the following things are in place.
1. People know what they are supposed to do (it helps if they also know why they should do it)
2. People are motivated to do it (how will it help THEM if they do what you say?)
3. People need regular feedback to know how they are doing.
I am a person who is fascinated by human nature (and that is why I have a Ph.D. in the topic). I believe people are basically good and they do not WANT to ruin the company they work in. Perhaps your management too, requires training to understand that people are valuable resources with a will of their own, and not quite comparable to bullocks who can be used to plough land?
From India, Bangalore
Before we jump the gun, let me ask you.......what is your vision of a productive employee? Do you think people are basically lazy and require the whip to put them in place? Or are they basically good hearted and WANT to work? Discipline happens when the following things are in place.
1. People know what they are supposed to do (it helps if they also know why they should do it)
2. People are motivated to do it (how will it help THEM if they do what you say?)
3. People need regular feedback to know how they are doing.
I am a person who is fascinated by human nature (and that is why I have a Ph.D. in the topic). I believe people are basically good and they do not WANT to ruin the company they work in. Perhaps your management too, requires training to understand that people are valuable resources with a will of their own, and not quite comparable to bullocks who can be used to plough land?
From India, Bangalore
Hi Nitesh,
You have got all nice replies from our above friends.With that I would like to suggest you the following practical things which might work out if taken seriously:
1. Without spending much time find out the reason why your staff is not discipline.May be they are not satisfied with the work process,work environment,salary,etc.Deal with each member personally to find out the problem.
2. Think of new and interesting work process,incentive plans,fringes and perks for them to motivate them.
3. Ask for their participation in minor decisions-makings like suggestions,ideas,etc. so that they will get a feel of recognition and belongingness to your company.
4. Have some fun games and affordable parties to encourage them.
5. Finally if nothing works, change your staff. You can fire the persons who are responsible for indiscipline in your company. You might have heard hindi phrase, "ek gandi machali pure talab ko ganda kar deti hai" .After all, you are into business.
From India, Pune
You have got all nice replies from our above friends.With that I would like to suggest you the following practical things which might work out if taken seriously:
1. Without spending much time find out the reason why your staff is not discipline.May be they are not satisfied with the work process,work environment,salary,etc.Deal with each member personally to find out the problem.
2. Think of new and interesting work process,incentive plans,fringes and perks for them to motivate them.
3. Ask for their participation in minor decisions-makings like suggestions,ideas,etc. so that they will get a feel of recognition and belongingness to your company.
4. Have some fun games and affordable parties to encourage them.
5. Finally if nothing works, change your staff. You can fire the persons who are responsible for indiscipline in your company. You might have heard hindi phrase, "ek gandi machali pure talab ko ganda kar deti hai" .After all, you are into business.
From India, Pune
hi friends,
I would like to share my policy to tackle descipline related problem.
If employee is caught doing some thing wrong, we immediately give him Warning Memo. If mistake is repated again we put his / hers penalty absentee of that day.
If things are repeted again and again by that particular employee , we changes his/ hers work location or job profile or working pattarn.
Regards,
Shruti.
From India, Pune
I would like to share my policy to tackle descipline related problem.
If employee is caught doing some thing wrong, we immediately give him Warning Memo. If mistake is repated again we put his / hers penalty absentee of that day.
If things are repeted again and again by that particular employee , we changes his/ hers work location or job profile or working pattarn.
Regards,
Shruti.
From India, Pune
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