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Table 3.

Post-questionnaire: qualitative content analysis

Themes	Q1: Describing an SWE	Q2: How to improve an SWE
Motivation and emotion	Feel appreciated Have fun Be inspired Feel safe to contribute Feel included	Give acknowledgement Show empathy Create psychological safety Be reliable Show willingness to help each other
Relational factors	Feel part of something Appreciate diversity Consider other people Be kind to each other Show respect Communicate Create psychological safety
Personal development	Have opportunities to grow Receive challenges	Provide training
Work processes	Have structured processes Have clear roles and responsibilities Maintain rules and discipline Show effort towards quality, flexibility and efficiency Support autonomous teamwork Facilitate inter-team cooperation	Be included in transparent work improvements Facilitate transparency regarding workload of teams and individuals Improve team-based work processes Give project work support Improve work structure and methods
Workspace	Provide a modern and ergonomic workspace Give flexibility in work time and place	Encourage flexibility
Compensation		Give more benefits
Business results	Achieve profit Produce quality

Themes	Q1: Describing an SWE	Q2: How to improve an SWE
Motivation and emotion	Feel appreciated Have fun Be inspired Feel safe to contribute Feel included	Give acknowledgement Show empathy Create psychological safety Be reliable Show willingness to help each other
Relational factors	Feel part of something Appreciate diversity Consider other people Be kind to each other Show respect Communicate Create psychological safety
Personal development	Have opportunities to grow Receive challenges	Provide training
Work processes	Have structured processes Have clear roles and responsibilities Maintain rules and discipline Show effort towards quality, flexibility and efficiency Support autonomous teamwork Facilitate inter-team cooperation	Be included in transparent work improvements Facilitate transparency regarding workload of teams and individuals Improve team-based work processes Give project work support Improve work structure and methods
Workspace	Provide a modern and ergonomic workspace Give flexibility in work time and place	Encourage flexibility
Compensation		Give more benefits
Business results	Achieve profit Produce quality

Source: Authors