Following publication of a recent report where 80%(!) of software engineers and managers are reporting burnout, Mike and Erik take on the difficult topic of burnout in our industry. Through a discussion of the definition, causes, and frequency of this phenomenon, your Picture Me Coding hosts decide that maybe software itself is to blame!

Resources

• Burnout self-test
• “Burnout in software engineering: A systematic mapping study
• “A newer and broader definition of burnout: Validation of the "Burnout Clinical Subtype Questionnaire (BCSQ-36)”
• World Health Organization Definition
• Scientific American “Science Quickly” podcast episode “You Can’t Fix Burnout with Self-Care”
• Nagoski sisters Ted Talk: “The Cure for Burnout: Hint it isn’t self-care” 
• “Burnout in Software Development - Survey Results 2021”
• Joy Lab podcast “Is It Burnout or Depression?”

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