Motivation of software professionals
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From: Anthony Williams on 5 Feb 2010 07:39 Richard Cornford <Richard(a)litotes.demon.co.uk> writes: > On Feb 5, 11:19 am, Stefan Kiryazov wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I am doing a research about motivation in software development, >> the most efficient practices to motivate software engineers, >> their popularity, etc. > > Strange question; the most efficient motivator of professionals is > money, and money is very popular. Whilst people like money, it's not necessary the most efficient motivator. Developers also like interesting, challenging, varied work, work with new technologies, flexible hours, freedom to do what they feel is technically best without being hampered by management dictat and many other things. Anthony -- Author of C++ Concurrency in Action http://www.stdthread.co.uk/book/ just::thread C++0x thread library http://www.stdthread.co.uk Just Software Solutions Ltd http://www.justsoftwaresolutions.co.uk 15 Carrallack Mews, St Just, Cornwall, TR19 7UL, UK. Company No. 5478976
From: JR on 5 Feb 2010 09:51 On Feb 5, 9:19 am, Stefan Kiryazov <stefan.kirya...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I am doing a research about motivation in software development, the > most efficient practices to motivate software engineers, their > popularity, etc. > > As a part of the research, I am doing an online survey for software > engineers and managers in software development. It takes just several > minutes and filling it is a good opportunity to share your opinion > about the motivation practices being used in the software industry > today:http://ask.wizefish.com/en/MotivationSurvey.aspx > > Anyone who does the survey and leaves any contacts will be sent the > results. > > Also, if someone is running a web site or blog dedicated to any aspect > of software development we can do some link exchange. I suggest reading about the "Two Factor theory of emotion", also known as "Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory". I studied this concept in 1984 for the first time, and I think it is still acceptable today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_theory Cheers, JR
From: John B. Matthews on 5 Feb 2010 09:58 In article <dabc5b6d-f342-466a-a4b6-8e7034956bd4(a)a32g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>, Stefan Kiryazov <stefan.kiryazov(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I am doing a research about motivation in software development, the > most efficient practices to motivate software engineers, their > popularity, etc. [...] This reminds me of "Drescher and the toaster": A disciple of another sect once came to Drescher as he was eating his morning meal. “I would like to give you this personality test”, said the outsider, “because I want you to be happy.” Drescher took the paper that was offered him and put it into the toaster, saying: “I wish the toaster to be happy, too.” <http://catb.org/jargon/html/koans.html#id3141308> -- John B. Matthews trashgod at gmail dot com <http://sites.google.com/site/drjohnbmatthews>
From: John Bode on 5 Feb 2010 10:10 On Feb 5, 6:39 am, Anthony Williams <anthony....(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Richard Cornford <Rich...(a)litotes.demon.co.uk> writes: > > On Feb 5, 11:19 am, Stefan Kiryazov wrote: > >> Hi all, > > >> I am doing a research about motivation in software development, > >> the most efficient practices to motivate software engineers, > >> their popularity, etc. > > > Strange question; the most efficient motivator of professionals is > > money, and money is very popular. > > Whilst people like money, it's not necessary the most efficient > motivator. Developers also like interesting, challenging, varied work, > work with new technologies, flexible hours, freedom to do what they feel > is technically best without being hampered by management dictat and many > other things. > This is definitely true for me; I will trade some pay for more interesting work or a better working environment, at least up to a point.
From: Patricia Shanahan on 5 Feb 2010 10:14
Stefan Kiryazov wrote: > Hi all, > > I am doing a research about motivation in software development, the > most efficient practices to motivate software engineers, their > popularity, etc. .... I don't qualify as a software professional now, but I did work in the computer industry for 32 years. In my experience, software professionals are people, each with their own motivations. Assuming everyone has the same motivations is a basic leadership error. That said, by definition professionals are, to some extent, in it for the money. If they were not, they would be amateurs as I am now. How that is balanced against interesting work, physical working conditions, status, etc. varies. Patricia |