Preliminary results of measuring flow experience in a software modeling tool

Kalantari, Reyhaneh; Lethbridge, Timothy C.

doi:10.1145/3550356.3559099

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“…The software development literature has investigated flow from specific angles, such as how it relates to emotions, work progress or UX. Thus, there have been calls for forming a contextual understanding of the phenomenon of flow in software development (Kalantari and Lethbridge, 2022;Pratt et al, 2016). To address these gaps, we aim to answer the following research question:…”

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Exploring barriers that prevent employees from experiencing flow in the software industry

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et al. 2023

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the barriers that prevent workers in the software industry from experiencing flow in their work. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted by using a qualitative critical incident technique-inspired questionnaire. Findings The findings suggest that workers in the software industry perceive that the most obvious obstacles to experiencing flow are related to work not presenting enough cognitive challenges and situational barriers related to the characteristics of the job (e.g. workdays having too many interruptions and distractions, timetables often being considered too tight for creative exploration and problem solving and having negative user experiences with development tools). Originality/value The findings provide insights into flow barriers, specifically barriers that prevent workers in the software industry from experiencing flow.

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confidence: 99%