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M. ChernenkoThe Rational Software Engineerhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9795-7_1

1. Job Satisfaction

Mykyta Chernenko1  
(1)
Oslo, Norway
 

We’ve seen that being a software engineer is not without its challenges when it comes to achieving job satisfaction. Let’s first delve into the universal aspects of job satisfaction before turning our focus onto the unique elements that apply specifically to software engineers and their teams. Additionally, we’ll explore ways to enhance these factors and discuss effective strategies for dealing with those aspects that are beyond our control.

Main Aspects of Job Satisfaction

Numerous studies have researched this topic, ...

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