How COVID-19 affects software developers and how their organizations can help

This study investigates the effects of the pandemic on software developers’ well-being and productivity and how the organizations they work for can support them to improve employee productivity. The study concluded that to improve employee productivity, software companies should focus on maximizing employee well-being and improving the ergonomics of employees’ home offices. Women, parents, and disabled individuals may require extra support.

Resource Details

• Population: People With Disabilities
• Setting/Context of Implementation: Workplace
• Topics of Practice: Organizational Change/ Development
• Outcomes of Interest: Improve Data Infrastructure
• Level of Evidence: Novel
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Neighborhood and Built Environment
• Outside of US: No