Research 2025-09-05 Emotional Intelligence Fribourg

Does smiling on demand exhaust you?

Does smiling on demand exhaust you? — SHR, Fribourg
Does smiling on demand exhaust you? — SHR, Fribourg

Does smiling on demand exhaust you? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Alicia Grandey (2003, Academy of Management Journal) links surface acting to exhaustion and lower perceived service quality.

The limit

Partly self-reported. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Does smiling on demand exhaust you? — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg
Does smiling on demand exhaust you? — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg

Practical check in Fribourg

Identify moments requiring displayed emotions and plan recovery afterwards. To go further: explore the Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Emotional Intelligence in Fribourg

Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg — in practice
Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg — in practice
Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg — hands-on workshop
Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg — hands-on workshop
Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg — on the ground
Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg — on the ground