Perceived Influence of Disciplinary Action on Employee Performance in Baringo County Government

Abstract

Disciplinary procedures are necessary because no organization can survive without inculcating discipline into its employees for performance. Human Resource department in any given organization is the most important department since it regulates the human capital and oversees the process of production and have a drive to make sure that an organization has a competitive advantage. The objective of the study was to establish the perceived influence of disciplinary action on employee performance in Baringo County Government. The study was guided by red-hot-stove, progressive discipline and surveillance theories. This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The target population comprised of 500 employees comprising the top level, middle level and lower level and lower cadre employees at Baringo County Government. Primary data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The study revealed that performance of employees at Baringo County Government is influenced by verbal reprimand, that employees’ performance at Baringo County government is influenced by written reprimand, that suspension without pay influences Baringo County employee’s performance, that the performance of employees of the County government of Baringo is influenced by termination of employment and that suspension pending investigation influences Baringo County employees’ performance. Based on the findings the study concludes that verbal reprimand and written reprimand influences employees’ performance, that suspension without pay, termination of employment and suspension pending investigation influences employee’s performance. The study recommends that since performance is influenced by verbal reprimand, there should be increased practice of this disciplinary action and new employees should go through proper induction and this will ensure performance throughout the employees stay in the organisation and that the County the government should come up with policies on how to discipline the employees and the mechanism should fast be vetted to ensure they are not harsh so that employees don’t fear the process of discipline but respect it.