SEMay 17, 2014
Software developers, moods, emotions, and performance
arXiv:1405.4422v283 citations
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This addresses productivity challenges for software development teams, but it appears incremental as it builds on existing studies.
The paper investigates the relationship between software developers' emotional states and their productivity, finding that happiness positively impacts performance.
Studies show that software developers' happiness pays off when it comes to productivity.