A research team is conducting a UK-wide survey to determine the emotional intelligence of radiographers.
Using funding from the College of Radiographers Industry Partnership Scheme, the team from the University of Salford is hoping to obtain a sample size of at least a quarter of the profession (around 5000 people).
Emotional intelligence is the extent to which people can recognise, process and utilise emotional information. It has the potential to affect the performance of radiographers and influence such things as the way they interact with patients, colleagues, undertake leadership roles and manage stress.
The survey is open to all UK radiographers, nuclear medicine technologists and assistant radiographic practitioners. Log on to the website and spend five to 10 minutes completing the survey. Your emotional intelligence score will be sent to you, along with subscale scores and comparison data.
A two-part article on the emotional intelligence study began in the April edition of Synergy Imaging & Therapy Practice and regular updates will appear in Synergy News and on the SoR website.
