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Pandemic programmin...
Pandemic programming: How COVID-19 affects software developers and how their organizations can help
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- Ralph, P. (author)
- Dalhousie University
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- Baltes, S. (author)
- University of Adelaide
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- Adisaputri, G. (author)
- Dalhousie University
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- Torkar, Richard, 1971 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik (GU),Department of Computer Science and Engineering (GU),University of Gothenburg
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Kovalenko, V. (author)
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- Kalinowski, M. (author)
- Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro,Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
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- Novielli, N. (author)
- Universita degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro,University of Bari Aldo Moro
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- Yoo, S. (author)
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
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- Devroey, X. (author)
- Technische Universiteit Delft,Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
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- Tan, X. (author)
- Beijing University of Technology
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- Zhou, M. H. (author)
- Beijing University of Technology,Nara Institute of Science and Technology
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- Turhan, B. (author)
- Monash University,Oulun Yliopisto,University of Oulu
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- Hoda, R. (author)
- Monash University
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Hata, H. (author)
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- Robles, G. (author)
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos,Rey Juan Carlos University
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- Fard, A. M. (author)
- New York Institute of Technology
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- Alkadhi, R. (author)
- King Saud University
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- 2020-09-14
- 2020
- English.
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In: Empirical Software Engineering. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1382-3256 .- 1573-7616. ; 25, s. 4927-4961
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Abstract
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- Context As a novel coronavirus swept the world in early 2020, thousands of software developers began working from home. Many did so on short notice, under difficult and stressful conditions. Objective This study investigates the effects of the pandemic on developers' wellbeing and productivity. Method A questionnaire survey was created mainly from existing, validated scales and translated into 12 languages. The data was analyzed using non-parametric inferential statistics and structural equation modeling. Results The questionnaire received 2225 usable responses from 53 countries. Factor analysis supported the validity of the scales and the structural model achieved a good fit (CFI = 0.961, RMSEA = 0.051, SRMR = 0.067). Confirmatory results include: (1) the pandemic has had a negative effect on developers' wellbeing and productivity; (2) productivity and wellbeing are closely related; (3) disaster preparedness, fear related to the pandemic and home office ergonomics all affect wellbeing or productivity. Exploratory analysis suggests that: (1) women, parents and people with disabilities may be disproportionately affected; (2) different people need different kinds of support. Conclusions To improve employee productivity, software companies should focus on maximizing employee wellbeing and improving the ergonomics of employees' home offices. Women, parents and disabled persons may require extra support.
Subject headings
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Data- och informationsvetenskap -- Programvaruteknik (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Computer and Information Sciences -- Software Engineering (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Annan samhällsvetenskap -- Tvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Other Social Sciences -- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Annan samhällsvetenskap -- Övrig annan samhällsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Other Social Sciences -- Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Software development
- Work from home
- Crisis management
- Disaster
- management
- Emergency management
- Wellbeing
- Productivity
- COVID-19
- Pandemic
- Questionnaire
- Structural equation modeling
- risk perception
- work
- behaviors
- information
- performance
- teleworking
- knowledge
- health
- impact
- Computer Science
- Pandemic
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- art (subject category)
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Ralph, P.
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Baltes, S.
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Adisaputri, G.
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Torkar, Richard, ...
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Kovalenko, V.
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Kalinowski, M.
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Novielli, N.
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Yoo, S.
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Devroey, X.
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Tan, X.
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Zhou, M. H.
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Turhan, B.
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Hoda, R.
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Hata, H.
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Robles, G.
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Fard, A. M.
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Alkadhi, R.
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