Emotion labour
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Emotion labour
Emotion labour refers to the tiring nature of work that places demands on emotional coping and emotion self-regulation. This often involves supporting others who are having emotional experiences.
Examples of work that involves emotion labour:
- Airline steward/ess
- Customer service
- Emergency service personnel (e.g., paramedics, police)
- Mental health professional
- Teaching/training