Perceptions About Flow and Boredom in the Information Technology Profession

This article aims to identify evidence of propensity for boredom and flow states among information technology (IT) professionals. A survey using the boredom proneness scale, Lee job boredom scale, and short flow scale resulted in 175 responses from professionals working in diverse IT activities. The main findings offer empirical evidence on the perception of IT professionals regarding (1) the occurrence of boredom and flow (even simultaneously), (2) highest occurrence of flow and boredom in the public sector, and (3) highest occurrence of boredom among younger IT professionals. This article offers relevant interpretations and contributions for theory and practice as it points out an emergent issue: IT professionals must also learn to deal with the routine and protocols of a maturing profession in order to meet industry standards, which interposes an unusual work situation for these professionals and their managers, since still prevail in the field the notions of a propensity for concentration to enjoy the task of coding and a willingness to face challenges, in a relaxed and funny way.

PROFESI TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DALAM INDUSTRI E-COMMERCE DI INDONESIA

The electronic media discussed in this paper have only been temporarily focused on the use of internet media and the current profession. Because the use of the internet is currently the most popular used by many people, in addition to being things that can be categorized as things that are 'booming'. It should be underlined, with future technological developments; it is possible to use other network media besides the internet in e-commerce. So our thoughts should not only be fixed on the use of internet media. Community service this time is to provide training/debriefing for students aged 13-17 years in the Hope Youth Orphanage environment is expected to understand and utilize existing e-commerce technology to increase knowledge to students from an early age. Especially giving alternative choices to students in the orphanage, will later gain insight about the profession in the field of information technology, especially e-commerce. Keywords: E-commerce, Information Technology, Profession, Internet Media

An Exploratory Study of Expectation in IT Skills in a Developing Nation

The purpose of this study is to explore expectations in information technology skills for organizations in Vietnam, a developing country in South East Asia. Previous research in Vietnam has mainly focused on information technology adoption; this study offers an insight into the demands of information technology skills in Vietnam. A theoretical framework consisting of five domains of expertise is used to examine the nature and structure of information technology profession in Vietnam. Results from the study show that there is an anticipated increase in demand for information technology professionals who possess deep skills in a broad scope of roles and experience both in information technology and other business domains. Technical skills in the technology infrastructure and services domain in combination with strong communication and problem solving qualities are highly valued by Vietnamese employers.