Overwhelmed Software Developers
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| author | Michels, Lisa-Marie Petkova, Aleksandra Richter, Marcel Farley, Andreas Graziotin, Daniel Wagner, Stefan |
| author_facet | Michels, Lisa-Marie Petkova, Aleksandra Richter, Marcel Farley, Andreas Graziotin, Daniel Wagner, Stefan |
| contents | We have conducted a qualitative psychology study to explore the experience of feeling overwhelmed in the realm of software development. Through the candid confessions of two participants who have recently faced overwhelming challenges, we have identified seven distinct categories: communication-induced, disturbance-related, organizational, variety, technical, temporal, and positive overwhelm. While most types of overwhelm tend to deteriorate productivity and increase stress levels, developers sometimes perceive overwhelm as a catalyst for heightened focus, self-motivation, and productivity. Stress was often found to be a common companion of overwhelm. Our findings align with previous studies conducted in diverse disciplines. However, we believe that software developers possess unique traits that may enable them to navigate through the storm of overwhelm more effectively. |
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| publishDate | 2024 |
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| spellingShingle | Overwhelmed Software Developers Michels, Lisa-Marie Petkova, Aleksandra Richter, Marcel Farley, Andreas Graziotin, Daniel Wagner, Stefan Software Engineering Computers and Society We have conducted a qualitative psychology study to explore the experience of feeling overwhelmed in the realm of software development. Through the candid confessions of two participants who have recently faced overwhelming challenges, we have identified seven distinct categories: communication-induced, disturbance-related, organizational, variety, technical, temporal, and positive overwhelm. While most types of overwhelm tend to deteriorate productivity and increase stress levels, developers sometimes perceive overwhelm as a catalyst for heightened focus, self-motivation, and productivity. Stress was often found to be a common companion of overwhelm. Our findings align with previous studies conducted in diverse disciplines. However, we believe that software developers possess unique traits that may enable them to navigate through the storm of overwhelm more effectively. |
| title | Overwhelmed Software Developers |
| topic | Software Engineering Computers and Society |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.04057 |