Factors Affecting Team Motivation: A Survey of Finnish Software Engineers

Ayse Tosun Misirli, June Verner, Jouni Markkula and Markku Oivo
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Ayse Tosun Misirli: Computer Engineering Department, Faculty of Computer and Informatics, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
June Verner: Department of Information Processing Science, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
Jouni Markkula: Department of Information Processing Science, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
Markku Oivo: Department of Information Processing Science, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

International Journal of Information System Modeling and Design (IJISMD), 2015, vol. 6, issue 3, 1-26

Abstract: Motivation in software engineering is a complex topic. Cultural background is reported to be one of the factors moderating software engineers' motivation and project outcome. The authors conducted a survey with 36 software engineers from Finland to explore 1) the relationship between team motivation and project outcome, 2) factors that motivate Finnish engineers, and 3) how these motivational factors are related. The authors compare Finnish motivational factors with those identified in prior research. In addition they build a prediction model to identify the best indicators of team motivation for Finnish software engineers. Their results show that teamwork is the only culturally independent motivational factor. Having 1) a project manager with a clear vision (project manager vision) and 2) a project manager given full authority to manage the project (project manager authority) are also significant motivational factors among Finnish engineers. There are significant associations between some factors, e.g., customer involvement and staff appreciation. While these factors partially explain motivation in software engineering, cultural differences also play an active role in explaining team motivation. Their questionnaire needs to be updated to enable measurement of motivation for modern development practices such as agile development.

Date: 2015
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