Nonpunitive discipline attempts to gain short-term compliance from employees, while traditional discipline seeks long-term cooperation.

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Traditional discipline has two potential drawbacks. First, no one likes to be punished. Second, punishment tends to gain short-term compliance, but not the sort of long-term cooperation employers often prefer. Nonpunitive discipline aims to avoid these drawbacks by gaining employees' acceptance of the rules while reducing the punitive nature of the discipline itself.

Nonpunitive Discipline Attempts to Gain Short-Term Compliance from Employees, While