Consequences of low morale

In turn, low morale leads to the following:

  • Lower productivity: Unmotivated developers are more likely to work slower, take longer breaks, and be less engaged in the business.
  • Lower code quality: Development is a creative process—there is more than one way to implement a feature. Developers with low morale are unlikely to conjure up the willingness to figure out the best approach—they'll simply select for the approach that requires the least effort.
  • High Turnover: Unhappy developers are going to be looking for better jobs, leading to a high turnover of staff for the company. This means the time invested to train the developer and integrate him/her into the team is wasted. Furthermore, it may cause other members ...

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