In an ideal – if boring – world, employees would show up for work on time every day, exceed standards in their day-to-day duties, get along perfectly with their bosses and co-workers, and follow every company rule.
Alas, we don’t live in an ideal world. And that’s where the concept of progressive discipline comes in.
On the surface, the concept of progressive discipline is simple: It’s a structured approach to dealing with workforce problems ranging from poor performance to unacceptable behavior.
