What is progressive discipline? How does it differ from positive discipline?

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What will be an ideal response?

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Progressive discipline is the application of corrective measures by increasing degrees. The intent is to stop the undesired behavior by using the minimum amount of corrective action necessary. In practice, progressive discipline starts as a low-key, informal reminder and moves through several levels of more intensive measures until the behavior is extinguished. If the behavior cannot or will not be altered, the progression ends at in terminating the employee. In short, using progressive discipline allows the employer several opportunities to correct undesired employee behavior before terminating the employment relationship.Positive discipline is similar to progressive discipline in that both methods involve a multistep approach to employee discipline that favors early correction of problematic behaviors. However, positive discipline differs in several ways. First, under positive discipline, the employee has the primary responsibility of resolving his or her behavioral problem. Second, positive discipline involves a spirit of cooperation and problem solving rather than confrontation. Instead of being strictly punitive, supervisors are expected to encourage and work with problem employees. In sum, the positive discipline relationship seems more like parental guidance than unlike the adversarial relationship inherent in the progressive model.