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Table 1. Workplace Emotional Intelligence (WEI) checklist items

Category	Checklist Items	Definition
Physically and environmental adaptability	Locate patient	Able to find the patient/exam room successfully without asking for help
Physically and environmental adaptability	Movement	Able to adjust body movements instantly based on the clinical setting without reminder
Interpersonal adaptability	Self-Introduction	Able to greet and/or self-introduce to the team without reminder
Interpersonal adaptability	Call Names	Able to remember and call most team members’ names
Cultural adaptability	Team Structure	Able to identify the right team member to ask for appropriate support
Cultural adaptability	Setting	Able to demonstrate understanding of the current clinical setting (e.g. patient’s need for privacy, schedule)
Dealing with uncertain work situations	Reaction	Able to demonstrate understanding of his/her role, join the team, and provide appropriate support without residents’ and/or faculty’s prompting
Learning work tasks, technologies, and procedures	Understand Task	Able to respond to the order quickly and accurately without prompting
	Discuss Task	Able to identify learned knowledge for the task and discuss alternatives without prompting
	Perform Task	Able to perform and complete the task successfully without asking for help

Int J Med Educ. 2015; 6:208-212; doi: 10.5116/ijme.5658.0a6b