COVID-19 Developer Impact Survey by Perforce Finds 19% Reporting 6+ Hour Increase Per Work Week
91% Report Working Remotely During COVID-19 Pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perforce Software, a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle, today announced the findings of their COVID-19 Developer Impact Survey.
The survey, conducted by JRebel by Perforce, measured the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on development teams, including productivity, hours worked, and changes to staffing.
The survey found 91% developers working remotely, and 58% reporting an increase in hours worked per week.
Companies were also affected, with 55% reporting a decrease in hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic, and nearly 33% reporting a decrease in staffed contractors.
"Understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting development teams is critical," said Rod Cope, CTO of Perforce Software. "This report shows the tangible impact it's having on developers and companies alike."
The report also provides projections for what the new normal may look like for development teams in a post-COVID world.
"COVID-19 won't be our last pandemic," Rod continued, "so learning the right lessons will be crucial to continued development success."
The full COVID-19 Developer Impact Report by JRebel, featuring analysis and projections from Rod Cope, is available for download at www.jrebel.com/resources/covid-19-developer-impact-report.
About JRebel
JRebel provides industry-leading Java development efficiency tools — removing bottlenecks in the development process and helping developers to code better applications, faster.
JRebel has revolutionized Java development by allowing developers to skip redeploys while maintaining application state. When JRebel is used with XRebel, developers can seamlessly diagnose, fix, and check code performance — even in microservices-based applications.
With over 3000 customers, JRebel and XRebel are trusted by leading brands around the world, including American Airlines, DellEMC, HBO, Hewlett Packard, Oracle, Volkswagen, and more.
Is your team short on developers? See how JRebel can increase Java developer productivity with a free, 10-day trial at www.jrebel.com/products/jrebel/free-trial.
About Perforce
Perforce powers innovation at unrivaled scale. With a portfolio of scalable DevOps solutions, we help modern enterprises overcome complex product development challenges by improving productivity, visibility, and security throughout the product lifecycle.
Our portfolio includes solutions for Agile planning & ALM, API management, automated mobile & web testing, embeddable analytics, open source support, repository management, static code analysis, version control, IP lifecycle management, and more.
With over 20,000 customers, Perforce is trusted by the world's leading brands to drive their business critical technology development.
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