A must-read for software engineering leaders and people managers, looking at the data behind remote-era productivity.
A few takeaways stood out. Output was up — including a 25% increase in coding by managers and people leaders, perhaps as everyone retreated to old comfort zones. Yet the picture was mixed: 30% of people felt more productive, while 36% felt less so, a subjective split that didn't line up with the data, which actually showed engineers had become more productive, likely thanks to fewer distractions.
We were shipping more digital services, faster, than ever before during the pandemic. The flip side is that everyone seemed to be burning out, so something has to change — a good reminder to reflect, adjust ways of working, and look out for each other.
Originally posted on LinkedIn
