ORAL TITLE

DEFENSE
TOPIC:

Fast Pacing Artificial

Intelligences
TITLE:
Managing Stress of Computer
Programmer and their Coping
Mechanism towards Fast Pacing
Artificial Intelligences
Research Design:

Narrative
Background of the Study:
With the advancement of technology, computer programmers are often required to work with AI systems, which can
be fast-paced and demanding. This can lead to high levels of stress among programmers, which can impact their
mental health, job satisfaction, and performance.

Managing stress in the workplace has become an important area of research, particularly in high-pressure
environments such as the technology industry. Research has shown that stress can have a negative impact on an
individual's well-being and productivity.

In addition, coping mechanisms are also essential in managing stress. Coping mechanisms can be defined as the
strategies that individuals use to manage stress and maintain their well-being. These strategies can be either
problem-focused (addressing the cause of stress) or emotion-focused (managing the emotional impact of stress).

Therefore, the aim of this qualitative research study is to explore the stress experienced by computer programmers
in the face of fast phasing AI and to understand the coping mechanisms they use to manage stress. The study will
involve conducting in-depth interviews with computer programmers who work with AI systems to gain insight into
their experiences and coping strategies. The findings from this study can help inform strategies for managing stress
in the workplace and provide insights into how individuals can cope with stress in high-pressure environments.
Research Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to explore the stress levels experienced by
computer programmers in the face of fast-paced advancements in artificial
intelligence and identify coping mechanisms that can help them manage
stress effectively. The study aims to investigate the relationship between
stress levels and coping strategies, and to provide insights into how computer
programmers can maintain their mental well-being in a rapidly changing
technological landscape. The research will also seek to identify the factors
that contribute to stress among computer programmers and examine the
impact of stress on their job performance and overall quality of life. The
findings of this study can potentially inform interventions and support
programs to help computer programmers manage stress and cope with the
challenges of working with artificial intelligence.
Research Questions:
1. How do computer programmers perceive and experience stress in the
context of fast phasing artificial intelligences, and what are their coping
mechanisms?

2. What are the most common stressors faced by computer programmers in

the era of fast phasing artificial intelligences, and how do they cope with
them?

3. To what extent do coping mechanisms of computer programmers

influence their stress levels in the face of fast phasing artificial intelligences?
Research Gap:
Specifically in the context of dealing with fast-phasing artificial intelligences,
examine the efficacy of various coping techniques for computer programmers. It
has been discovered that some coping strategies, including exercise,
mindfulness, or social support, are successful at controlling stress in general, but
it is unknown whether these strategies are as successful when applied to working
with AI technologies. Other coping strategies, such as looking for more training or
resources to better grasp the technology, may also be more useful for controlling
stress in this particular situation, but this hasn't been properly studied.
Consequently, a useful study gap to fill might be examining the efficacy of
various coping techniques for managing stress in computer programmers
working with fast phasing artificial intelligences.
Framework
In 1884 and in 1885, theorists William James and Carl Lange might have
separately proposed their respective theories on the correlation of stress and
emotion, but they had a unified idea on this relationship - emotions do not
immediately succeed the perception of the stressor or the stressful event; they
become present after the body’s response to the stress. For instance, when you
see a growling dog, your heart starts to race, your breath begins to go faster,
then your eyes become wide open. According to James and Lange, the feeling
of fear or any other emotion only begins after you experience these bodily
changes. This means that the emotional behavior is not possible to occur unless
it is connected to one’s brain.

Source: James-Lange Theory of Emotion. Retrieved Mar 30, 2023 from

Explorable.com: https://explorable.com/james-lange-theory-of-emotion