What does this research mean for the field?

Work-from-home (WFH) arrangements provide medical physicists with enhanced flexibility and job satisfaction, but essential clinical responsibilities necessitate on-site presence. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to investigate the work-from-home experiences of medical physicists during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 27, 2026

Survey of work-from-home experiences among medical physicists in Southern California during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points

This study aims to investigate the work-from-home experiences of medical physicists during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Surveyed medical physicists from AAPM SCC
Compared work-from-home status during and after COVID-19
Identified advantages and limitations of work-from-home
Reported enhanced flexibility and job satisfaction for medical physicists working from home
Highlighted the need for on-site presence for essential clinical tasks
Supported the development of tailored hybrid work models for future workforce strategies

Abstract

This pilot study compared the WFH status among medical physicists from AAPM SCC during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights both advantages and limitations of WFH for medical physicists. WFH offers notable benefits for medical physicists, including enhanced flexibility and satisfaction. However, essential clinical responsibilities require on-site presence. These findings support the development of tailored hybrid work models and inform future workforce strategies. Expansion to a national survey is planned to further evaluate WFH practices within the medical physics community.

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Cite This Study

Liu et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a1359eed1d949a99abfa90 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.70523

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