5 papers
A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of Coaching to Mitigate the Impostor Phenomenon in Early-Career Software Engineers
Paloma Guenes, Joan Leite, Rafael Tomaz +4
Context: The Impostor Phenomenon (IP), the persistent belief of being a fraud despite evident competence, is common in Software Engineering (SE), where high expectations for expert…
Constructive Patterns for Human-Centered Tech Hiring
Allysson Allex Araújo, Gabriel Vasconcelos, Marvin Wyrich +3
[Context] Online Recruitment and Selection (R&S) processes are often the first point of contact between early-career software engineers and the tech industry. Yet many candidates e…
Impostor Phenomenon as Human Debt: A Challenge to the Future of Software Engineering
Paloma Guenes, Rafael Tomaz, Maria Teresa Baldassarre +1
The Impostor Phenomenon (IP) impacts a significant portion of the Software Engineering workforce, yet it is often viewed primarily through an internal individual lens. In this posi…
Impacts of Generative AI on Agile Teams' Productivity: A Multi-Case Longitudinal Study
Rafael Tomaz, Paloma Guenes, Allysson Allex Araújo +2
Context: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools, such as GitHub Copilot and GPT tools, represent a paradigm shift in software engineering. While their impact is clear, mo…
Impostor Phenomenon Among Software Engineers: Investigating Gender Differences and Well-Being
Paloma Guenes, Rafael Tomaz, Bianca Trinkenreich +3
Research shows that more than half of software professionals experience the Impostor Phenomenon (IP), with a notably higher prevalence among women compared to men. IP can lead to m…