title: Radiology Workflow Dynamics: How Workflow Patterns Impact Radiologist Perceptions of Workplace Satisfaction.
abstract: The study aimed to assess perceptions of reading room workflow and the impact separating image-interpretive and nonimage-interpretive task workflows can have on radiologist perceptions of workplace disruptions, workload, and overall satisfaction.
  
  
  
  A 14-question survey instrument was developed to measure radiologist perceptions of workplace interruptions, satisfaction, and workload prior to and following implementation of separate image-interpretive and nonimage-interpretive reading room workflows. The results were collected over 2 weeks preceding the intervention and 2 weeks following the end of the intervention. The results were anonymized and analyzed using univariate analysis.
  
  
  
  A total of 18 people responded to the preintervention survey: 6 neuroradiology fellows and 12 attending neuroradiologists. Fifteen people who were then present for the 1-month intervention period responded to the postintervention survey. Perceptions of workplace disruptions, image interpretation, quality of trainee education, ability to perform nonimage-interpretive tasks, and quality of consultations (P < 0.0001) all improved following the intervention. Mental effort and workload also improved across all assessment domains, as did satisfaction with quality of image interpretation and consultative work.
  
  
  
  Implementation of parallel dedicated image-interpretive and nonimage-interpretive workflows may improve markers of radiologist perceptions of workplace satisfaction.
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, E3/366 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, M/C 3252, Madison, WI 53792-3252.
authors: Matthew H
authors: MH
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, E3/366 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, M/C 3252, Madison, WI 53792-3252.
authors: Andrew J
authors: AJ
authors: Schemmel
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, E3/366 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, M/C 3252, Madison, WI 53792-3252.
authors: B Dustin
authors: BD
authors: Pooler
authors: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
authors: Taylor
authors: T
authors: Hanley
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, E3/366 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, M/C 3252, Madison, WI 53792-3252.
authors: Tabassum
authors: T
authors: Kennedy
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, E3/366 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, M/C 3252, Madison, WI 53792-3252; Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
authors: Aaron
authors: A
authors: Field
authors: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Madison, Wisconsin.
authors: Douglas
authors: D
authors: Wiegmann
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, E3/366 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, M/C 3252, Madison, WI 53792-3252; Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin; Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin; University of Wisconsin Neuroscience Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin. Electronic address: jpyu@uwhealth.org.
authors: John-Paul J
authors: JJ
authors: Yu
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D000072177:Radiologists / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D014922:Wisconsin; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards
keywords: job satisfaction; radiology workflow; workflow dynamics