LN: Weichbroth et al. (2025) — A Survey on the Impact of Emotions on Developer Productivity
Bibliographic Reference
Citation: Weichbroth, P., Lotysz, G., & Wrobel, M. (2025). A survey on the impact of emotions on the productivity among software developers. arXiv:2510.04611. https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.04611 Important notes: (1) The citation should be “et al.” as there are 3 authors. (2) The subtitle “and burnout” does not appear in the verified title. (3) The correct title is “…on the productivity among software developers” not “…on developer productivity and burnout.”
Pass 1 — Bird’s Eye View (5 Cs)
| C | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Category | Survey |
| Context | Reviews literature on emotional factors in software developer performance |
| Correctness | Systematic survey methodology. Literature-based evidence. |
| Contributions | (1) Taxonomy of emotional factors affecting productivity; (2) Burnout as a distinct category from general emotions; (3) Implications for team management practices |
| Clarity | Good. |
Relevance: ⭐⭐⭐
Background for PUMA’s ethical impact section (1.3): automating triage reduces cognitive load and potential burnout from repetitive classification tasks. Supports Graeber (2018) “bullshit jobs” argument.
PUMA Connection
The survey’s finding that repetitive, low-complexity tasks contribute to burnout directly supports PUMA’s automation rationale. Cite in Section 1.3 (ethical-social impact: automating triage protects developer wellbeing).