Assessing EI amongst Teaching faculties and post–graduates‘ of dental colleges, Jaipur – A questionnaire study

Dr. Anup N.; Dr. Arpita Saxena; Dr. Swasti Tambi

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Assessing EI amongst Teaching faculties and post–graduates‘ of dental colleges, Jaipur – A questionnaire study

Dr. Anup N. , Dr. Arpita Saxena, Dr. Swasti Tambi

Abstract :

Context: Emotional intelligence [EI], the ability to have an actual sense of self–awareness which eventually supports social and psychological life. Aim: To evaluate emotional quotient of teaching faculties and post–graduates’ of dental colleges of Jaipur at their workplace. Materials and Method: A close–ended questionnaire survey was conducted in all the dental colleges of Jaipur in which a self–administered pretested questionnaire was used. A total 162 dental professionals and post–graduates’ participated. Statistical analysis: Paired t–test was applied using MATLAB software to find the association. Results: Married dental professionals had better emotional intelligence than single dental professionals (p < 0.047). The result of emotional intelligence of professors is highly significant throughout the study (p < 0.01) when compared to senior lecturers. Conclusion: For a successful job performance and the ability to deal effectively with patients and among themselves, it is vital to improve emotional intelligence skills.