Study of a Software Development Team's Adaptations to Remote Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The social distancing practices adopted to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic led many companies to migrate to remote work in a compulsory and unplanned way. This sudden transition to working from home has caused profound changes in personal and professional relationships. In this paper, we present the results of a qualitative observational study about the adaptations made in the software process activities of a software development coordinator of a Brazilian university. These adaptations aimed to support the transition to remote work during the pandemic, without letting the organization lose its essence in adopting agile practices. These adaptations were analyzed based on the technical aspects (hard skills) and behavioral aspects (soft skills) of the employees of the researched organization. © 2023, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Gendered Experiences of Software Engineers During the COVID-19 Crisis

Although gender divides are largely due to cultural and environmental conditions, changes in the nature of professional and domestic work due to the COVID-19 pandemic have had unprecedented implications on gender inequality.

Gendered experiences of software engineers during the COVID-19 crisis

The social distance measures adopted to reduce the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis led many information workers into a remote work emergency plan. Most in-person work, education, and recreational activities were suspended, creating a radical change in work arrangements, personal lives and social roles. While gender divides are largely due to cultural and environmental conditions, changes in the nature of professional and domestic work due to the pandemic have unprecedented implications towards gender inequality. We report in this paper the gender imbalance among Brazilian software engineers during the COVID-19 crisis based on a survey study. We also present recommendations for organizations to better handle gender differences in remote work. IEEE

Implications of covid-19 in the daily lives of northeastern families and childcare

This study sought to explore the daily life of families with children aged 0-6 years old, living in Fortaleza, Ceara-Brazil, during the period of social distancing stipulated by the State Government. This qualitative research was conducted with data collected by means of video or phone interviews with thirty mothers, between July and August 2020. The empirical material was analyzed in the light of Bardin's content analysis, generating two thematic categories: (a) the exercise of parental care in Covid-19 times;and (2) the daily life of children in the face of the pandemic The narratives revealed that some caregivers tried to play games and practice an and crafts with. their children, besides explaining what was happening in the world scenario thus exercising positive parenting. Moreover, the social distancing measures promoted parental tolerance during the time children were exposed to screens, and parents showed to influence the practice of unhealthy eating habits and the manifestation of behavior changes in their children. These finding highlight the need for a continuous monitoring of aspects related to these children's development. as well as for their return to face-to-face activities.