Emotional intelligence and its correlation to performance as a resident: a preliminary study☆
Received 6 November 2006; received in revised form 4 December 2007; accepted 4 December 2007. published online 27 March 2008.
Abstract
Study Objective
To test the hypothesis that emotional intelligence, as measured by the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-I) 125 (Multi Health Systems, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) personal inventory, would correlate with resident performance.
Current clinical anesthesiology years one to three (PGY 2-4) anesthesiology residents enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh Anesthesiology Residency Program.
Measurements
Participants confidentially completed the Bar-On EQ-I 125 survey. Results of the individual EQ-I 125 and daily evaluations by the faculty of the residency program were compiled and analyzed.
Main Results
There was no positive correlation between any facet of emotional intelligence and resident performance. There was statistically significant negative correlation (−0.40; P < 0.05) between assertiveness and the “American Board of Anesthesiology essential attributes” component of the resident evaluation.
Conclusions
Emotional intelligence, as measured by the Bar-On EQ-I personal inventory, does not strongly correlate to resident performance as defined at the University of Pittsburgh.
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