Things may have changed, but I suspect not.
The problem with the 'all stick' approach is that people get fed up and leave. Leadership, motivation and management cannot rely on the stick approach 365 days a year. If you have a retention and recruitment problem then the stick is counterproductive. This is especially true when families are involved.
I'm not sure if you are trolling or an ex-3 star, as your approach is common to both.