Burnout in Software Development

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Slides for my DDD North talk on developer burnout.

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Richard Dalton

www.devjoy.com

@richardadalton

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Awareness

Discussion

It’s Important

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Everyone

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Symptoms

Action

Objectivity

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physical or mental

COLLAPSE

caused by overwork

or stress

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a

CONTINUUM

not a

STATE

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exhaustion

cynicism

professional efficacy

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fatigueirritability

self criticism

negativitysleep issues

neglect health/weight

helpless / trapped / no control

risk taking depression

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every day is a BAD day

work is DULL or OVERWHELMING

can’t make a DIFFERENCE

self DOUBT

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(maybe)

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unclear / demanding EXPECTATIONS

not enough SLEEP or RELAXATION

too many RESPONSIBILITIES

PERFECTIONISM and CONTROL

sustained PRESSURE

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VALUING yourself by the WORTH or

QUALITY of your WORK

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a SUSTAINED difference between the

environment we WANT and the

environment that EXISTS

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it’s not always about LONG HOURS

work life BALANCE

the DEATH MARCH

ABUSIVE work practices

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it’s about ENGAGEMENT

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it’s about CARING

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“23.4% longer for those over-40

to find work”

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“13.7% pay cut for those over-40

to change job”

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Computer science graduates working

as programmers

after

6 years, 57%

15 years, 34%

20 years, 19%

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the 20 year old coder

the 40 year old coder

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major technology shifts are

frequent and negate the benefit of

experience

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frustration

vicious cycle

procrastination

inefficacy

bad luck

detachment

arguing

cognitive decline

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GUILT

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JEALOUSY

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TURNOVER

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TAKE A BREAK

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FOCUS ON

STRESS

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WORK MORE

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SELF MEDICATE

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QUIT

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CHANGE

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TALK

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HOBBY

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RELAX

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DETECT PROBLEMS

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RETAIN STAFF

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LEVERAGE

EXPERIENCE

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Richard Dalton

www.devjoy.com

@richardadalton