Smith Stacy E, Bredella Miriam A, Collins Jamie E, Deshmukh Swati D
Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Skeletal Radiol. 2025 May;54(5):993-999. doi: 10.1007/s00256-024-04795-0. Epub 2024 Sep 18.
The objective of this study is to assess the status and perception of work from home (WFH) in three academic musculoskeletal radiology divisions.
A 17-item anonymous online survey related to WFH was administered to all musculoskeletal (MSK) faculty (n = 27) of three academic radiology divisions between April and July 2023. Survey items included demographics, clinical work environment, presence of a WFH policy, number of days WFH and desired WFH days, commute, perceived benefits and drawbacks of WFH, and symptoms of burnout. Statistical analysis included the Cochrane-Armitage trend test and Fisher exact test. The study was exempt from IRB approval.
The survey response rate was 85% (57% men, 57% white, 57% established career, defined by > 10 years in practice). In 47%, an informal policy allowed WHF on certain rotations including moonlighting/call. Seventeen percent had no opportunity to WFH. WFH 1-2 days/week was reported in 73% of respondents while 27% did not WFH. None of the respondents worked from home more than 2 days/week. Women worked from home more compared to men (p = 0.02). Perceived advantages of WFH included efficiency (no commute/parking) (76%), flexibility (52%), autonomy (33%), and increased productivity (29%). Fifty-seven percent preferred in-person read out particularly for first year trainees, with 52% preferring a virtual or hybrid model.
WFH is common in academic MSK practices and perceived to be beneficial to MSK faculty. These findings should be taken into consideration when designing WFH policies.
本研究旨在评估三个学术性肌肉骨骼放射科在家工作（WFH）的现状及看法。
2023年4月至7月期间，对三个学术放射科的所有肌肉骨骼（MSK）教员（n = 27）进行了一项与WFH相关的17项匿名在线调查。调查项目包括人口统计学、临床工作环境、WFH政策的存在情况、WFH天数和期望的WFH天数、通勤情况、WFH的感知益处和弊端以及倦怠症状。统计分析包括Cochrane - Armitage趋势检验和Fisher精确检验。该研究无需获得机构审查委员会（IRB）的批准。
调查回复率为85%（男性占57%，白人占57%，从业超过10年定义为既定职业，占57%）。47%的科室有非正式政策允许在某些轮班（包括兼职/值班）时在家工作。17%的人没有在家工作的机会。73%的受访者报告每周在家工作1 - 2天，而27%的人不在家工作。没有受访者每周在家工作超过2天。女性比男性在家工作的时间更多（p = 0.02）。WFH的感知优势包括效率（无需通勤/停车）（76%）、灵活性（52%）、自主性（33%）和提高生产力（29%）。57%的人尤其倾向于为一年级实习生进行面对面读片，52%的人更喜欢虚拟或混合模式。
在家工作在学术性MSK实践中很常见，并且被认为对MSK教员有益。在设计WFH政策时应考虑这些发现。
