emotional labour
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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When she asked her grandmother how she made sense of it, the answer was practical - more hands to do the work, physical labour and emotional labour alike.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
"There's a concept in psychology called emotional labour," said Dr Cook.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025
Looking back, she thinks that being the only woman in the touring party left her carrying the "emotional labour" of keeping the show on the road.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024
It was, as Fabello put it, seeking consent for emotional labour rather than simply assuming that the people around us can and should be freely available for our needs at any time.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 25, 2019
“There is a lot of emotional labour involved in my work,” she says.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 8, 2018
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