Gemma Hartley: I define emotional labor as the unpaid, often unnoticed labor that goes into keeping everyone around you comfortable and happy. Wilding: How does emotional labor carry over into women's careers? Hartley: The way in which emotional labor affects women’s careers is twofold, because both at home and at work, women are expected to shoulder the bulk of this labor. Hartley: The biggest way to alleviate the stress of emotional labor both at work and at home is to become clear on your priorities and boundaries when it comes to emotional labor. You need to be aware of when emotional labor is positive or necessary, and when it is not.

Source: Forbes June 06, 2018 12:49 UTC