What Motivates People To Contribute: A Study On The Gamification Of Github

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Abstract

In this study we investigate how the gamification elements (in the context of GitHub) affects knowledge workers’ contribution volume and quality over a timespan of 15 years. Analyzing the contribution history of over 23,000 users, this study reveals that social features (groups and social networking features) and personalization features would positively influence knowledge contribution in the long term, while the initial positive effect of achievement features (performance progress, ranking and trophy) would diminish over time, exhibiting negative effects in the long term. The sponsorship features show no significant effect on knowledge sharing.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Publication typeNot Eligible
EventEuropean Conference on Information Systems - Paphos, Cyprus
Duration: 13 Jun 202419 Jun 2024

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Conference on Information Systems
Country/TerritoryCyprus
CityPaphos
Period13/06/2419/06/24

Keywords

  • Knowledge Sharing
  • Knowledge Economy
  • Gamification
  • Panel Data Regression

Publication forum classification

  • Publication forum level 1

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