Why faking your emotions at work will make you unhappier

Putting on a brave face when you’re having a down day, trying not to grimace when your boss tells another corny joke and exchanging niceties with the co-worker that you just can’t see eye-to-eye with are part and parcel of employment.

We’ve become so accustomed to displaying the appropriate emotions at work that it’s become the norm. However, research has found that those who constantly have to ‘put on a face’ at work are more prone to burnout.