ABSTRACT
The aim of the present study is to explore the impact of emotional labor behaviors of nurses on burnout and organizational commitment levels, working for a private and public hospitals. Also, in present study the effect of paternalistic leader and core selfevaluation on burnout and organizational commitment are examined. The data, consisted of 190 nurses, are analyzed using regression analysis. The findings pointed out that surface acting has no impact on burnout. Paternalistic leader and positive core self-evaluation are significantly and negatively correlated with burnout. Deep acting is positively correlated with organizational commitment. Paternalistic leader and positive core self-evaluation are significantly and positively correlated with organizational commitment
Keywords : Nursing, Emotional labor, Burnout, organizationalcommitment, Paternalistic leadership, Core self-evaluation.