The effectiveness of punishment through the short-term decrease of undesirable employee behavior usually is not continually used by managers,because it is uncomfortable for managers to use punishment.

Effectiveness of Punishment

the degree to which punitive measures achieve the desired outcome of deterring undesirable behaviors or enforcing compliance.

Undesirable Behavior

Actions or conduct considered inappropriate or harmful in a particular context or environment.

Managers

Individuals who plan, organize, direct, and control resources, including human, financial, and information, to achieve organizational goals.