Challenges connected with building a motivation system for programmers in Poland – a pilot study

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Cieciora, Małgorzata^{; *}

Affiliations: Faculty of Information Management, Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology, Poland

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Małgorzata Cieciora, Faculty of Information Management, Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology, Koszykowa 86 st., 02-008 Warsaw, Poland. Tel.: + 48 22 58 44 537; E-mail: Malgorzata.Cieciora@pja.edu.pl.

Abstract: The purpose of this paper was to present a pilot analysis on the most effective ways of motivating programmers in Poland. The reason for the choice of the research question was that the IT industry, which is developing dynamically in Poland encounters a growing demand for workers. A synthetic review of the literature on motivating work factors for specialists in the IT industry was conducted and presented. A sample of opinions in the form of in-depth interviews was gathered and analyzed. Results are presented. Discussion and implications are carried out. The main conclusion of the pilot study is that motivating factors for Polish programmers mainly include high pay, personalized perks and organization of working conditions, as well as interesting projects and giving the possibility of professional development. The challenge for superiors is to ensure efficient communication between all stakeholders and a fair division of tasks. A further, more comprehensive research into the matter will be worth conducting.

Keywords: Programmers, IT specialists, motivation, motivation systems

DOI: 10.3233/HSM-190621

Journal: Human Systems Management, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 339-346, 2019