Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power

Description: Emotional Labor by Rose Hackman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description For any reader who needs a break - Rose Hackmans all-consuming Emotional Labor is a scathing, deeply-researched foray into the invisible, uncompensated work women and minorities are expected to perform every day. Publisher Description "An urgent look at emotional labor....Hackmans words reveal the agency of women is still possible while the power of care, empathy, and love in action can lead us to the best in our humanity."? Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair PlayFrom Journalist Rose Hackman, a deeply-researched foray into the invisible, uncompensated work women perform every day-and a profound call to action.A stranger insists you "smile more," even as you navigate a high-stress environment or grating commute. A mother is expected to oversee every last detail of domestic life. A nurse works on the front line, worried about her own health, but has to put on a brave face for her patients. A young professional is denied promotion for being deemed abrasive instead of placating her boss. Nearly every day, we find ourselves forced to edit our emotions to accommodate and elevate the emotions of others. Too many of us are asked to perform this exhausting, draining work at no extra cost, especially if were women or people of color.Emotional labor is essential to our society and economy, but its so often invisible. In this groundbreaking, journalistic deep dive, Rose Hackman shares the stories of hundreds of women, tracing the history of this kind of work and exposing common manifestations of the phenomenon. But Hackman doesnt simply diagnose a problem-she empowers us to combat this insidious force and forge pathways for radical evolution, justice, and change.Drawing on years of research and hundreds of interviews, youll learn:· How emotional labor pervades our workplaces, from the bustling food service industry to the halls of corporate America· How race, gender, and class unequally shape the load we carry· Strategies for leveling the imbalances that contaminate our relationships, social circles, and households· Empowering tools to stop anyone from gaslighting you into thinking the work you are doing is not real workEmotional labor is real, but it no longer has to be our burden alone. By recognizing its value and insisting on its shared responsibility, we can set ourselves free and forge a path to a world where empathy, love, and caregiving claim their rightful power. Author Biography Rose Hackman is a British journalist based in Detroit. Her work on gender, race, labor, policing, housing, and the environment has brought international attention to overlooked American policy issues, historically entrenched injustices, and complicated social mores. Details ISBN 1250777372 ISBN-13 9781250777379 Title Emotional Labor Author Rose Hackman Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 272 Publisher Flatiron Books GE_Item_ID:159021952; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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