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Title: Unaccounted Work of Women Leaders -- The Experience and Impact of Providing Emotional Labour on Women Leaders
Language: English
Authors: Trista Hollweck (ORCID 0000-0002-4846-7246), Lisa M. Everitt (ORCID 0009-0009-8917-4683), Astrid H. Kendrick (ORCID 0000-0002-8704-0448)
Source: Journal of Educational Administration. 2026 64(2):161-174.
Availability: Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Women Administrators, Principals, Assistant Principals, Emotional Experience, Affective Behavior, Labor, Foreign Countries, Administrator Behavior, Elementary Secondary Education, Administrator Responsibility, Faculty Workload
Geographic Terms: Canada
DOI: 10.1108/JEA-01-2025-0036
ISSN: 0957-8234
1758-7395
Abstract: Purpose: The emotional labour (EL) of female principals and assistant principals is understudied in Canada, and this study aims to help understand the nature of female school leaders' EL, which could provide insights into reducing compassion fatigue and burnout. Design/methodology/approach: This localized qualitative research study used focus group conversations to explore common themes related to the EL of female school leaders from Alberta, Canada. Findings: Participants in this study suggested that EL was instrumental to their work. Three themes emerged from the data analysis: the description of organizational feeling rules and EL, perceptions of gendered leadership norms and EL and EL workload and expectations. Originality/value: This study provides a nuanced understanding of EL and its implications for leaders' well-being.
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Entry Date: 2026
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