Dimensions of Emotional Labor

Surface Acting

WM

VI

I fake the emotions that I must show to the customers.

2.59

Low

I put on a “mask” in order to express the right emotions for my job.

3.01

Average

I just pretend to have emotions I need to display for my job.

2.62

Average

I put on an act in order to deal with patients in an appropriate way.

3.56

High

Overall Weighted Mean (SA)

2.95

Average

Deep Acting

WM

VI

I try to actually experience the emotions that I must show to the customers.

4.09

High

I make an effort to actually feel the emotions that I need to display towards others.

4.42

Very High

I work at developing the feelings inside of me that I need to show to customers.

3.58

High

I work hard to feel the emotions that I need to show to customers.

4.42

Very High

Overall Weighted Mean (DA)

4.13

High

Naturally Felt Emotions

WM

VI

The emotions I express to customers are genuine.

4.11

High

The emotions I show customers come naturally.

3.72

High

The emotions I show customers match what I spontaneously feel.

4.11

High

Overall Weighted Mean (NFE)

3.98

High

Emotional Termination (Suppression)

WM

VI

When there is disagreement with the customer, I will serve according to the customer’s requirements without any emotional change.

3.48

High

When I cannot communicate with customers normally, I will choose not to communicate and without any emotions.

3.43

High

I have no feelings when customers’ demand is too much or difficult to satisfy.

3.49

High

When customers disapprove of my service, I will choose silence.

3.49

High

When customers ask for too much, I just work by the organizations’ rules without emotions.

3.48

High

Overall Weighted Mean (ET)

3.48

High