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1College of Business and Economics, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, USA.
Abstract:
Health care organizations must employ individuals whose performance meets job standards in order to be successful in today's dynamic health care environment. Use of an effective progressive discipline program is one technique to accomplish this objective. This article explores reasons for using progressive discipline, explanations for why supervisors avoid taking disciplinary action, benefits of progressive discipline, the four stages of a progressive discipline procedure, and exceptions to applying progressive discipline.
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