Traits and Qualities of a Health Worker

1. Efficient
o plans with the people, organizes, conducts,
directs health education activities according to
the needs of the community
o knowledgeable about everything relevant to his
practice; has the necessary skills expected of
him
2. Good listener
o hears what’s being said and what’s behind the
words
o always available for the participant to voice out
their sentiments and needs
3. Keen observer
o keep an eye on the proceedings, process and participants’ behavior
4. Systematic
o knows how to put in sequence or logical order the parts of the session
5. Creative/Resourceful
o uses available resources
6. Analytical/Critical thinker
o decides on what has been analyzed
7. Tactful
o brings about issues in smooth subtle manner
o does not embarrass but gives constructive criticisms
8. Knowledgeable 
o able to impart relevant, updated and sufficient input
9. Open
o invites ideas, suggestions, criticisms
o involves people in decision making
o accepts need for joint planning and decision relative to health care in a particular
situation; not resistant to change
10. Sense of humor
o knows how to place a touch of humor to keep audience alive
11. Change agent
o involves participants actively in assuming the responsibility for his own learning
12. Coordinator
o brings into consonance of harmony the community’s health care activities
13. Objective
o unbiased and fair in decision making
14. Flexible
o able to cope with different situations