Emotional Labor Day From My Lips To Your Ringing Ears

This week Heaven discusses the phrase Emotional Labor--what the actual definition of it is, the type of jobs that require a heavy use of Emotional Labor, the misuse of the word, how the definition has changed, and whether or not the misuse of the word will have a lasting impact on the Labor Movement.

The articles referenced in this week's episode:

"I was the first person to file a sexual harassment grievance at Verso Books. This is what happened" by Emily Janakiram:
https://ejanakir1128.medium.com/i-was-the-first-person-to-file-a-sexual-harassment-grievance-at-verso-books-this-is-what-happened-c8a878fb5fef

"Women Aren't Nags—We're Just Fed Up" by Gemma Hartley:
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a12063822/emotional-labor-gender-equality/

"The Trauma Floor" by Casey Newton:
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/25/18229714/cognizant-facebook-content-moderator-interviews-trauma-working-conditions-arizona

This episode is dedicated to the loving memory of my mother, Mary Ann (1961-2011).