What the Dev?
What the Dev? is a podcast by the SD Times editorial team. We cover the biggest and newest topics in software and technology.
What the Dev?
267: Why over half of developers are experiencing burnout (with Jellyfish's Andrew Lau)
In this episode, SD Times News Editor Jenna Barron interviews Andrew Lau, CEO and co-founder of Jellyfish, about Jellyfish's 2024 State of Engineering report. Some of the main findings were that 65% of respondents experienced burnout in the last year and that engineers are now having more of a say in business strategy than they have in the past.
Key talking points:
- The factors contributing to burnout today
- What leaders can do to cut down on burnout
- Engineers are now informing business strategy
Referenced in this episode:
Jellyfish's 2024 State of Engineering Management Report: https://jellyfish.co/resources/2024-state-of-engineering-management-report/
Our writeup of the report: https://sdtimes.com/softwaredev/report-software-engineers-increasingly-seen-as-strategic-business-partners/
Jellyfish's 5-9 podcast: https://jellyfish.co/5-to-9-podcast/