Is lack of discipline a big problem at an average workplace? I would expect most offices to provide sufficiently good social incentives that most people spend most of their time working, in which case any productivity-boon from increased discipline would be swamped by other (selection) effects from military training.
Increased discipline could translate to notably higher productivity for undergrads, PhD students, or people who work from home, though. My impression is that such people struggle much more with procrastination.
Is lack of discipline a big problem at an average workplace? I would expect most offices to provide sufficiently good social incentives that most people spend most of their time working, in which case any productivity-boon from increased discipline would be swamped by other (selection) effects from military training.
Increased discipline could translate to notably higher productivity for undergrads, PhD students, or people who work from home, though. My impression is that such people struggle much more with procrastination.
Relatedly, China seems to be doing their best to teach discipline in schools, so you could look at whether that seems to be working. This is obviously mixed in with lots of ongoing social incentives, though. Relevant ssc: https://slatestarcodex.com/2020/01/22/book-review-review-little-soldiers/