Effectively Managing Troublesome Employees Author:R. Bruce McAfee, Paul J. Champagne How can managers effectively deal with difficult and troublesome employee behaviors in order to enhance productivity and employee morale? The authors answer this question by discussing an array of common disruptive behaviors. They present the major principles managers need to follow when taking disciplinary action, describe several broad areas o... more »f employment law, and lay out the steps a manager should follow when using a progressive penalty system.« less