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and treatment of patients in most cases, likewise radiographers/RTs must be present in the
workplace to perform any diagnostic or therapeutic activity. On the other hand, radiologists
have the choice to work remotely, using a PACS network. Also, HCPs who choose to attend
educational programs and academics who deliver these programs can also use web
conference platforms and learning management systems to interact remotely 12 . In cases
where remote work and distance learning is preferred or required, the pros are:
• Daily travel costs and time saving due to stay home.
• Μore time for personal activities.
• Work in the comfort and coziness of home and scheduling depending on personal
needs.
• Some cons arise as well:
• The isolation from colleagues and other people.
• Physical and mental issues, associated with a long stay at home, like musculoskeletal
issues, obesity and depression.
• Family conflicts and technical issues, which arise when trying to combine family life
with work at the same space.
Conclusions
Coping with home and professional life is not an easy task when a public health crisis comes
in the form of a contagious virus. Many people were forced to interrupt many of their daily
activities, while quarantines and lockdowns aggravated the mental health of healthy people
and of people with an already known mental illness. To be a frontline HCP is even a more
significant challenge in both professional and personal life activities for the reasons stated.
Maintaining a good physical and mental condition is important both for HCPs, their families
and social environment. The same interest for good physical and mental health must also be
shown for those who live alone, as they may have not support family outside the workplace.
In the last year, Greece has faced consecutive lockdowns, which negatively affected the
economy, society and human relations. The Greek national health system (NHS) faced a lot of
pressure, with Greek HCPs submitting endless efforts to respond to the challenges of the
pandemic, despite the problems and shortcomings that plagued the NHS. Worldwide,
radiographers/RTs were from the beginning at the frontline of fighting the pandemic,
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