Thursday, December 21, 2006

From Fatigue to Fulfillment / Corrections Connection, 20 Dec 2006

http://www.corrections.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=14766
Caterina G. Spinaris Tudor, Dr.
"The phenomenon known as Corrections Fatigue involves the gradual wear-and-tear of the spirit, soul and body of corrections staff as they adapt to the demands of their workplace. Based on the Constructivist Self Development Theory2, corrections fatigue is the cumulative negative transformation of correctional staff’s self (beliefs, thoughts, emotions and decision-making) as they adapt to the corrections workplace. No employee is totally immune. The good news, however, is that it is amenable to change, and it can even be prevented!"