HRM 0100: Workplace Fairness and Progressive Discipline Assignment

This assignment delves into the crucial aspects of workplace fairness, exploring its importance in fostering a positive and productive work environment. The student's work addresses key concepts such as the significance of fairness, effective communication (both downward and upward), and employee motivation. The assignment also examines progressive discipline as a tool for addressing performance issues and promoting employee development, referencing relevant literature to support the arguments. The student highlights the benefits of progressive discipline in enhancing communication between managers and employees, ultimately aiming to improve employee performance and productivity. Overall, the assignment provides insights into the practical application of HR principles to promote a fair and effective workplace.

Running Head: WORKPLACE FAIRNESS
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WORKPLACE FAIRNESS
Fairness to all in workplace
(Student Details: )
2/28/2020

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Fairness to all in the workplace
Answer 1
I would like to mention that studying Unit 7 about workplace fairness seemed useful
and beneficial for my future career and professional life. It is because I got to learn the
meaning as well as the importance of fairness to all in the workplace. When I learned about
workplace fairness I realized that it is all about respecting the key rights of all the people with
whom we work. In addition to that, Unit 7 allowed me to realize that working in collaboration
with others always facilitates a process of continuous improvement. Thus, I will always try to
achieve fairness in the workplace for the people I will work with.
Answer 2
In my opinion, progressive discipline refers to a process in order to deal with job-
related behaviour which does not fulfil expected as well as communicated performance
standards in an organization. I also believe that the key purpose of progressive discipline is to
help the employees while understanding that a performance opportunity or problem for
further improvement exists (Benson, 2015).
In this context, according to me, a company should always take the time and effort for
going through the progressive discipline process whenever an employee is found indulged in
disciplinary issues at the workplace (Bob, 2013). However, the company can always consider
offering termination packages to their employees who are having ongoing disciplinary issues
yet I do not consider it right. It is because by using progressive discipline the company can
have enhanced communication amid managers and employees (Schwind et. al., 2019). Apart
from this, the progressive discipline process typically helps managers to achieve higher
employee performance as well as productivity at workplaces.

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References
Benson Podolchuk, S.L. (2015). How I survived workplace bullying [videofile]. Retrieved
from https://tedxwinnipeg.ca/speaker/sherry-lee-benson-podolchuk/
Bob Kelleher. (2013, August 20). Employee Engagement – Who's Sinking Your
Boat? [Youtube video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/y4nwoZ02AJM
Schwind, H., Uggerslev, K., Wager, T., & Fassina, N. (2019). Canadian human resource
management: A strategic approach (12th ed.). Toronto, ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.