Organizational Discipline
Discipline in business is a type of training in which individuals are subject to particular
regulations designed to mold behaviors. It is necessary to instill a disciplining program
in your small business in order to move forward. An effective regimen will help improve
workplace performance, provide a safe and honest environment conducive to
production.
The Importance of Discipline in an
Organization
Promotes Appropriate Behavior
A disciplined environment helps put both management and employees on their best
behavior. Managers must strictly adhere to the company's protocols in order to
effectively lead those looking to them as examples. Employees who enter this type of
administration know what the expectations are as well as the penalties for committing
infractions. This knowledge promotes appropriate actions and conduct which are
essential for a small company. Discipline should always be used as a means of ensuring
that all employees adhere to a unified set of standards.
Efficiency
Efficiency is tied to a disciplined organization. Staff members must discipline themselves
in working in a timely manner to produce quality output. Small business owners must
strive to cultivate a workplace in which standards are set which everyone in the
organization is called upon to meet. This allows management and workers to get things
done. Discipline requires concentration, time management, and orderliness, which all
contribute to efficient labor.
Peaceful Environment
Peacefulness ensues when you have a workplace that is committed to values of a
concentrated regimen. The environment that exists in organizations which do not issue
specific guidelines for behavior is frequently impulsive, erratic and uncertain. It is
extremely difficult for management to effectively lead workers under these conditions.
A disciplined facility, however, encourages a pleasant environment that promotes good
management and employee relations.
Fairness
Discipline helps to produce an honest environment in which everyone is treated fairly.
An employee does not have to fear being shouldered with an unfair number of tasks
because set protocols are in place that call for workers to share the load. Managers are
less likely to play favorites in a disciplined environment as well, as they are subject to
the same conduct requirements as all others in the company. Employers can ensure
fair treatment of all workers by uniformly following their performance discipline plans.
Ensures Safety
Safety in your small company is of vital importance. You do not want any of your staff
or customers to suffer preventable accidents from which personal harm occurs, which
could also lead to possible legal action. You must abide by all occupational safety
regulations and train your staff appropriately. A disciplined environment is necessary to
provide a secure workplace. For this reason, it is necessary to train all employees on
safety procedures. Employees who fail to follow safety directives are subject to
disciplinary measures.
Legal Requirements
One of the most concrete responsibilities of human resources is ensuring the
organization meets prescribed legal requirements in hiring, evaluation and promotion.
Laws help ensure equal rights in most cases for people based on age, race, ethnicity,
religion, gender and disability. Offering a fair hiring process based on defined job
standards is key when screening candidates. Legal compliance and monitoring of fair
standards have become an important role of HR.
Promoting Diverse Activities
HR helps set the tone for a work culture in which managers and employees promote
diverse activities. Encouraging managers to set a good example allows them to help
motivate or coach others to value differences and respect others. Providing orientations
and informal meetings allows employees to build rapport with coworkers of all
backgrounds. HR also can champion allowing employees time off to participate in local
events that promote culture and diversity, which helps the company gain credibility in
the community.
Training
Responsible human resources managers understand the challenges of diversity and
proactively provide training and coaching. Training on cultural awareness, the benefits
of diversity and conflict resolution can help employees’ value different perspectives.
Additionally, HR must address the reality that coworkers sometimes speak different first
languages, have different racial and ethnic heritages and view the world from different
paradigms.
Conflict Resolution
HR professionals and organizational leaders are tasked with promoting not just a
physically safe workplace, but also an emotionally safe one. This means stepping in
when employees have spats related to differences. In some cases, employees may
need to be reprimanded or even terminated if they verbally abuse others. These steps
normally are outlined in the company's policy manual. In simple conflicts where diverse
employees just don't see eye to eye, leaders more often play peacemaker and guide
conflict resolution.
