Emotional Labor

An urgent look at emotional labor and its various intersections that many of us only recognize as entering 'womanhood' - that we should edit the expression of our emotions to accommodate and elevate others. She challenges that the invisible work of women is not only an expectation of society but also a burden that is impossible to sustain. Hackman's 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 Play and National Bestseller Find Your Unicorn Space In this welcome and informative volume, Hackman gives us a bracing, wide-angle view of the many hidden theaters of emotional labor--at the kitchen sink, check-out counter, corporate meeting. Done wisely, emotional labor is a great gift to civilization we should all know about--intimately. -- Arlie Hochschild, author of National Book Award finalist Strangers in Their Own Land and the New York Times bestseller The Second Shift Expertly blending case studies and statistics, this is a profound call for reorienting 'our fundamental value systems.' -- Publishers Weekly Emotional Labor is a sharp, incisive expose, a rallying cry that demands we acknowledge and value the hefty invisibilized work shouldered by the least privileged among us. -- Bernice Yeung, author of Pulitzer Prize Finalist In a Day's Work Hackman peels back the layers hiding the hard work of the heart that makes the world hum. A poignant call to action. -- Chelsea Conaboy, author of Mother Brain I will be distributing this book to all the people in my life. May this labor be seen. --Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez, author of For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts