Maslow's theory and employee motivation (The punishment system)

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Maslow 's theory and employee motivation (The punishment system

There are numerous employee punishment practices whose application should be guided by the magnitude of the misconduct . Such include withdrawal of the employee 's privileges in the organization and fining for any loss brought by the misconduct (Bharijoo , 2008 . Dismissal of employee for misconduct can also be employed . Another common punishment practice is giving the employee a compulsory leave . For crime activities

br involving an employee , legal charging and conviction can be employed However , all should be imposed upon adequate proof of the claimed misconduct as well as giving warnings to the employee (The University of Mississippi , 2001

As a manager , with sufficient proof that Mary stole chicken from the cafeteria , I would give her a warning as a way of giving her chance to reform . On the other hand , since the given practice brought loss to the business deducting from her salary an equivalent to the chicken price remains a good option . This not only gives her economic punishment but also protects my job as a manager . If her behavior persists then job dismissal would be a viable option to protect unethical practices in the business

In the case of Walena , seeking to identify the underlying reason for continuous lateness should be my core concern . The principles of effective employee engagement should go beyond the workplace to protect the social needs of individual employees . On...