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Meaning of emotional labor

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

emotional labor

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of managing feelings and displaying certain expressions in order to meet the requirements of a job.

  2. Jobs which require such management and display.

  3. The display and management of emotion in non-professional, interpersonal relationships; emotion work.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/emotional%20labor

Related words

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