Work-Work Balance - Organizational Culture Matters

Explore the critical role of organizational culture in software engineering through this 11-minute conference talk from ACCU 2024. Delve into the definition of organizational culture and its impact on staff motivation, job satisfaction, and productivity. Examine how workplace culture uniquely affects software engineers, addressing issues like long work hours, burnout risk, and reactive problem-solving. Learn about the importance of fostering a positive culture, the effects of both negative and positive environments on employee performance, strategies for cultivating a beneficial workplace atmosphere, and methods for evaluating organizational cultures. Gain insights from Will Woods, a Software Engineering student with a keen interest in business operations and the human aspects of organizations, as he shares his perspective on the intersection of technology and workplace dynamics.