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Happy software developers solve problems better: psychological measurements in

empirical software engineering

Abdullah Khan

201111

Section :A

Department of (Software Engineering)

Technical Report Writing

Sir. Shah Khalid

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Introduction
First of all,

This paper by Daniel Graziotin, Xiaofeng Wang, and Pekka Abrahamsson analyzes how

software engineers' emotions and mentality impact their problem-solving skills. We talk abou

the effect that it has. They look at how developers' emotions and general well-being affect

their capacity to tackle challenging issues in the field of software development.

Review of the Literature:

People in the software industry are becoming more aware of developers' emotional states as

stress and general well-being can have an impact on how well they function. Studies reveal

a connection between developers' work happiness and their emotional state. They consider

factors like as motivation, stress levels, and job satisfaction and how they affect developers'

problem-solving abilities.

Methodology

To find out how software engineers were feeling at work, the researchers probably employed

surveys or questionnaires. Using certain psychologist-developed tests, they aimed to

determine the level of happiness or tension experienced by these developers. They then

probably examined data from a group of developers to see whether there was any correlation

between the developers' emotional states and their ability to tackle software-related work

challenges. To determine whether there was a connection between the caliber of developers'

work and their mood, they employed statistics and mathematics.

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In conclusion, firms should ensure that their developers are pleased at work since research

indicates that contented workers are more likely to address problems effectively.

References:

Abele-Brehm A. 1992. Positive versus negative mood influences on problem solving: a

review. Polish Psychological Bulletin 23:187–202

Amabile T. 1982. Social psychology of creativity: a consensual assessment technique.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 43:997–1013 DOI 10.1037//0022-

3514.43.5.997.