Based on job demands-resources model, the present study proposed differential relationships between surface acting and deep acting and service quality, which were expected to be moderated by teams' service climate and emotional competence .Using data from surveys of 145 service teams (562 frontline employees) and the hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) approach, we find that both service climate and emotional competence moderated the relationships between surface acting and service quality in different ways. Accordingly, restricts of research and suggestion, managerial implications are discussed.