A Model for Understanding and Reducing Developer Burnout
Bianca Trinkenreich, Klaas-Jan Stol, Igor Steinmacher, Marco Gerosa,, Anita Sarma, Marcelo Lara, Michael Feathers, Nicholas Ross, Kevin Bishop

TL;DR
This paper presents an empirical model based on a large survey to understand how organizational factors influence developer burnout and suggests strategies for organizations to foster a healthier work environment.
Contribution
It introduces a theoretical model linking organizational culture, team climate, and burnout, validated through a large-scale survey of software developers.
Findings
Organizational culture and team climate positively influence work satisfaction.
Higher work satisfaction correlates with reduced developer burnout.
Creating an inclusive and learning-oriented environment can mitigate burnout.
Abstract
Job burnout is a type of work-related stress associated with a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of personal identity. Burnt out can affect one's physical and mental health and has become a leading industry concern and can result in high workforce turnover. Through an empirical study at Globant, a large multi-national company, we created a theoretical model to evaluate the complex interplay among organizational culture, work satisfaction, and team climate, and how they impact developer burnout. We conducted a survey of developers in software delivery teams (n=3281) to test our model and analyzed the data using structural equation modeling, moderation, and multi-group analysis. Our results show that Organizational Culture, Climate for Learning, Sense of Belonging, and Inclusiveness are positively associated with Work…
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Taxonomy
TopicsJob Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management · Technostress in Professional Settings
