I'm sorry, but answers like this have always struck me as unhelpful at best and usually feel like they are more of a person's expression of superiority than any

I'm sorry, but answers like this have always struck me as unhelpful at best and usually feel like they are more of a person's expression of superiority than anything else. At the very least, it does not take into account the intended recipient's environment. My employer was very flexible but we still ran into times when there were conflicts between an employee's family and professional responsibilities. Many people were thrust into positions where they had maintained both their full time employment and had to fill the role of full time teacher/child care worker as well. Someone has to be available for the child at all hours. While a spouse can help divide up that responsibility, there is a high probability that one or both parents will have their workday interrupted. At the other extreme, you are also contending with people who had their lives upended and are having trouble dealing with things psychologically. If you're having trouble coping, chances are that discipline is not within your reach. Particularly in the latter case, it doesn't all come down to the self. In the early days of lock down, our team spent time during our staff meetings making sure everyone was okay and discussing what was going on in the world around us. It seemed to be helpful for most of us. I do some part time work for another employer, their response was, "here's a support line, but it is only available to people in these positions." Not only is the solution emotionally detached, but it instantly conveys the message that the excluded employees are not valued. None of this is meant to excuse a lack of discipline, but it is meant to point out that the circumstances play a strong role for many people and that it is quite often a matter that has to be facilitated collectively rather than fall onto the individual.