Emotional Labor is described by Hochschild as the “…management of feeling to create a publicly observable facial and bodily display” (1983, p.7).

It is expected that Nurses cannot, and should not publicly display feelings in facial expressions, body positions or behaviors, despite obvious trauma, sorrow, suffering and pain experienced moment to moment. Be tough, be fearless, stay detached.

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Masking emotions leads to numbness, disconnection to emotions and to authenticity, resulting in burnout, loss of joy and purpose and ongoing suffering, potentially leading to a loss of health and vitality.