Toll of emotional labor on nurses

... emotionally exhausted too. Professor Kinman says: "Displaying compassion and empathy is a fundamental requirement in nursing and is valued by patients and their families. However, this 'emotional labour' can affect their wellbeing. "Our research ...

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