Emotional labor refers to the emotional and mental work performed by one individual in support of another, often unnoticed and unacknowledged. It includes responsibilities like remembering schedules and managing family dynamics. Relationships benefit from this labor, as it involves checking in on partners' emotional states, tracking their needs, and planning for future considerations. However, the burden can become overwhelming if one partner carries an unequal share of emotional responsibilities, especially in familial situations where worries, such as financial troubles, are disproportionately held.
Emotional labor is a loaded term, and one that's become mainstream over the years - for good reason. The term 'emotional labor' is meant to reflect the work one person does, emotionally and mentally, for another without any help or partnership.
Emotional labor is a kind of invisible work we do in a relationship. We check on the temperature of a relationship to make sure it doesn't get too low or high, and that our partner is fine.
It’s more than just listening; it’s planning for the future, noticing things, tracking and absorbing what our partners share with us, and then responding.
Emotional labor can also be the burden of managing or carrying emotions in a family context, like one partner carrying most or all of the worry of financial troubles or a struggling child.
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