The necessity to master the fifteen skill set of adversity quotient to circumvent occupational stress at workplace.

Dear Editor,

All people may face adversities in life.[1] Dr. Paul Stoltz coined the term “Adversity quotient as a measure of the capability of an individual in facing the difficult situations in life”.[1] In India, medical and dental professionals working in public and private health institutions may face occupational stress at the workplace. The occupational stress may be due to adversities such as overload of work leading to burnout, workplace bullying, lack of coordination among the different medical and dental disciplines, politics among the co-workers and excessive demanding higher authorities. The above adversities may be overcome by applying the soft skill adversity quotient at the workplace. More recently, the adversity quotient skill set exemplification was reported as a commentary in the medical literature from India.[2] The health professionals may be aware of 15 skill sets of adversity quotient to circumvent occupational stress at the workplace [Table 1].

Table 1

Fifteen skill sets of adversity quotient

Concentration and cheerful disposition

Cooperative behavior and harmonious relationships with patients and colleagues

High concern and empathy

Effective problem solving and clear and confident decision-making

Good discipline and time-keeping

Timely referral to coworkers based on the disease of appropriate specialty

Stay up-to-date with medical and dental research by attending continuing education programs and reading literature

Appropriate sense of humor

Enhanced achievements and strategies attained regarding patients and revenue

High level of motivation and plenty of energy

Always hopeful with positive autosuggestions and spiritual mind set

Ready to accept criticisms and feelings of being valued and competent

Avail leisure time and leave to attend pleasure trips and social gathering

Separate registers for documentation of cases and patient appointment for higher authorities scrutiny

Institute job crafting behavior to assign different tasks to coworkers based on hierarchy

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