Well-being and Resilience in Software Engineering - Walking the Talk Changes the View

Watch a 21-minute conference talk from EclipseCon 2023 in Ludwigsburg, Germany where Birgit Penzenstadler from Chalmers University of Technology and Gothenburg University explores the critical connection between personal well-being and software engineering outcomes. Learn how stress affects value-based decision making in system design, and discover science-backed strategies to prevent burnout, build resilience, and maintain joy in engineering leadership. Understand why software engineers' mental and physical health directly impacts the systems that run our world, and gain practical tools to support sustainable lifestyle choices both personally and through the software being developed. Particularly relevant for those who have faced challenges during recent years, this talk provides actionable insights for maintaining well-being while creating more mindful technical solutions.