Level of Emotional Intelligence and Its Correlation With Burnout and Its Impact on Work Performance in Resident Doctors in Tertiary Care Teaching Institute in Post Pandemic Period: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: During Covid pandemic, due to increased workload and stressful situations, resident doctors were known to suffer from burnout. However, post pandemic, there are very few studies indicating correlation of emotional intelligence, burnout and work performance. The aim of this study is to evaluate the level of emoti Aim: onal intelligence and its correlation with burnout and its impact on work performance in resident doctors in tertiary care teaching institute in post pandemic period. 80 Methodology: resident doctors working in tertiary care teaching institute were approached for the study. After applying selection criteria, 50 resident doctors were included in the study. They were assessed using semi structured questionnaire along with scales using google forms. Emotional intelligence was assessed using Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence scale. Work performance was assessed using Individual Work Performance Questionnaire & burnout was assessed using Oldenburg Burnout Inventory. The results of the study sh Result & Discussion: owed that moderate to high burnout was present in 88% of resident doctors. A signicant inverse correlation was found between emotional intelligence and burnout (p-0.002). A signicant positive correlation was found between emotional intelligence and work performance (p -0.001). However, few resident doctors despite having higher emotional intelligence score are not shielded from burnout, due to other contributing factors. Study Conclusion: sample represents condition of resident doctors in tertiary care teaching institute. To improve patient care services with empathetic approach urgent cognisance and policy decision to reduce chances of burnout so as to improve their work performance with the help of increased emotional intelligence.