Table 2.

Themes and subcategories of the pre-questionnaire content analysis

ThemesSubcategories of employee needs for an SWE
Interaction with colleagues1. Facilitate team building and inclusion
2. Facilitate a positive work culture through social relations
3. Have a transparent and agreed upon break culture
4. Provide recreational opportunities outside office hours
Work-related communication5. Provide openness in work processes
6. Provide psychological safety, trust and support
7. Allow diversity and flexibility in language use
Workspace8. Provide a smart and flexible work environment related to, e.g. noise and temperature
Workload balance9. Facilitate long-term planning and foresight
10. Facilitate holistic planning
11. Improve work processes and collaboration
Challenge balance12. Align challenges holistically for individuals
13. Align challenges with meaning
14. Allow for cognitive balance
15. Provide autonomy
Development possibilities16. Allow for expertise development
17. Be invited to be involved
Compensation18. Give fair pay
19. Provide transparency in the bonus system
20. Need for backup motivators
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