GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, discuss the importance of Emotional Intelligence among healthcare workers.

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021

Syllabus: Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

How toppers approached it

From all 8 answers · about 170 words · 50% drew a diagram.

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  • A definition88%
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Body

  • Points88%
  • Points and prose13%

Close

  • A summary63%
  • A way forward25%
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The toppers’ answers

Gamini SinglaAIR 3 · CSE 2021 · 144 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to use one's emotions, to serve oneself and overall public good. Emotions must not be permitted to hinder one's working.

Body · points

Importance of EI among health workers

  1. Self awareness :- To understand the sense of duty and responsibility.

  2. To avoid panic by curbing fear, anger and other negative emotions.

  3. Using positive emotions in decision making

Diagram
- Using positive emotions in decision making - Love for humanity - Empathy - Sympathy towards mankind
  1. Leadership qualities → Encourage the subordinates even in difficult situations

  2. Helps one in choosing public good over personal interests. eg a doctor must overcome the fear of death to treat his Covid-19 infected patients.

  3. Handling the crisis situation → Treatments without adequate cylinders and equipments;

Close · a way forward

Emotions of calmness, can play an important role.

It is essential to regularly train healthstaff in emotional intelligence, to be able to deal with such situations, develop emotional resilience and avoid emotional breakdown.

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