Discipline at work part two, the formal process
John Hastings Senior lecturer, School of Health Studies, Homerton College, Cambridge
John Hastings gives a step-by-step description of the formal disciplinary process which can eventually lead to dismissal
THE FIRST part of this article (Hastings 1999) covered the informal process of discipline which is the responsibility of any manager or supervisor. However, if informal action does not lead to employees correcting their substandard behaviour, or if there is more serious misconduct, then formal disciplinary processes must be used.
Nursing Management.
6, 6, 24-26.
doi: 10.7748/nm1999.10.6.6.24.c2061
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