128 - New Future of Work: How developer collaboration and productivity are changing in a hybrid work model

Microsoft researchers have been examining the future of work practices for some time, but the COVID-19 pandemic prompted them to respond quickly to adapt to new requirements and produce products that better support remote work. The New Future of Work initiative was formed with experts from various teams within Microsoft to research and inform future products. In this episode of The New Future of Work series, Microsoft's Chief Scientist Jaime Teevan and Principal Productivity Engineer Brian Houck discuss the changes to developer collaboration and productivity under a hybrid work model. They advocate a holistic approach to developer productivity that focuses on social connections and processes as well as efficiency, lifting the stereotype of developers working in isolation. They also explore the advantages and disadvantages of conducting everyday developer tasks, such as code review and whiteboarding, in a hybrid work setting.