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The Emotional Labor Tax on Women at Work
In episode 32 of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how emotional labor—the unseen work of managing others' feelings, anticipating needs, and smoothing social interactions—quietly drains women's time and career energy. Drawing on a 2024 study from the University of California showing that women in mixed-gender teams spend 20% more time on emotional labor than men, they discuss how this tax shows up in meetings, mentoring, and everyday office dynamics. Lucas shares a specific case of a product manager who found herself organizing team morale events while male counterparts…
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