FACTORS DRIVING TURNOVER AND RETENTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS

Taking into consideration turnover phenomenon and retention issues, the purpose of the paper is to reveal the employee perceptions on organisational and job-related factors impacting decisions to leave and to stay with the current employer. Based on theoretical discussion related to voluntary turnover and retention of employees, the research instrument was developed. A total of 143 responses were collected from employees working in private IT companies of Lithuania. The results revealed that base pay and challenging work content were perceived as the most important employment characteristics. Turnover prediction models disclose turnover intentions of project managers, which can be explained by participation in strategy development, support of top managers and negative perception of the base pay. Meanwhile, turnover intensions of heads of departments/ high level managers can be explained by negative associations with performance incentives/ bonuses, career opportunities and working conditions. The findings of the paper let us to develop theoretical insights and provide manager recommendations leading to the retention of information technology professionals.

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The Relationship Between Role Variables and Turnover Intentions Among IT Professionals

Strategies for Managing IS/IT Personnel - Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-128-5.ch012 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 264-281

Author(s):

Patrick Chang Boon Lee

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Role Ambiguity ◽

Turnover Intentions ◽

Information Technology Professionals ◽

Retention Strategies ◽

Moderating Variables ◽

Using Data ◽

Organizational Tenure ◽

The Relationship

Results from prior studies have indicated that role ambiguity and role conflict are sometimes directly related to turnover intentions among information technology professionals, but sometimes they are not. The purpose of this research is to provide possible explanations for these discrepant results. This study hypothesized that the relationships between role variables and turnover intentions are moderated by (a) achievement need strength and (b) organizational tenure. These hypotheses were tested using data from a questionnaire survey. The results showed that achievement need strength moderates the relationship between role variables and turnover intentions, and organizational tenure moderates the relationship between role ambiguity and turnover intentions. One implication of these results is that moderating variables may help to clarify inconsistent findings in prior research. Another implication is that employers should take into consideration the effects of moderating variables when designing retention strategies.

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Use of Structural Equation Modeling to Empirically Study the Turnover Intentions of Information Technology Professionals in Pune City

Indian Journal of Science and Technology ◽

10.17485/ijst/2013/v6i12.13 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 6 (12) ◽

pp. 1-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

R. Raman

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Turnover Intentions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Information Technology Professionals

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Factors Influencing the Decision to Choose Information Technology Preparatory Studies in Secondary Schools: An Exploratory Study in Regional/Rural Australia

10.28945/2810 ◽

2004 ◽

Author(s):

Glen Van Der Vyver ◽

Debbie Crabb ◽

Michael Lane

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Information Technology Professionals ◽

Extrinsic Factors ◽

Related Factors ◽

Secondary Schooling ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Future Supply ◽

Extrinsic Motivators ◽

The Subject ◽

Intrinsic Motivators

The career paths of students are influenced and shaped by the subject choices that are made in the final years of secondary schooling. This paper presents the findings of an empirical study that identified the key factors influencing the decision of rural / regional Australian students to choose or not choose to study Information Processing and Technology. The findings revealed that career oriented, extrinsic factors play an important role in motivating the selection of I.P.T. at school and, by implication, information technology at university. There are few apparent gender differences but there is limited evidence to suggest that males may be more influenced by extrinsic motivators and females by intrinsic motivators. Although the factors used in the study were initially identified largely via informal processes, they all appear to influence the decision to take I.P.T. The focus on career-related factors and the instrumentality of taking I.P.T. could explain the drop-off in students taking the subject. This has potentially significant implications as regards the future supply of good information technology professionals.

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Awareness of computer vision syndrome and related factors among information technology professionals

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20205301 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 4336

Author(s):

Gayatri G. Jayakumar ◽

Bindu Thampi ◽

Mahadevan K. Iyer ◽

Rekha R. Sasidharan

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Computer Vision ◽

Ocular Symptom ◽

Computer Usage ◽

Information Technology Professionals ◽

It Professionals ◽

Related Factors ◽

Professional Advice ◽

Computer Vision Syndrome ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Background: Extensive use of computers for both professional and personal purpose has led to an increase in computer related health problems. Aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness regarding symptoms and the related factors in computer vision syndrome (CVS) among a group of information technology (IT) professionals.Methods: This study was conducted among 300 IT employees. After obtaining informed consent, structured questionnaire was given and data collected and analyzed.Results: Out of 300 respondents, 194 (64.7%) were males and 106 (35.3%) females. Mean age was 30.5 years.48.3% had more than eight years of computer usage and 77.3% used computers on an average of 8-12 hours per day. About 201 (67%) of the participants had at least one ocular symptom, most common was dryness (96%). 94.7% reported eyestrain and 86.3% reported redness and itching. Dryness and eyestrain were more in males (p<0.05). Dryness, eyestrain and redness were more in those who used computers for more than eight years duration and for 8-12 hours/day (p<0.05). 253 (84.3%) were aware about this syndrome, the main source being internet. The main relief measure adopted was to take a break in between the work hours. Only 51.3% consulted a doctor for their symptoms. Conclusions: In our study though 84.3% of IT professionals were aware of CVS and 67% had at least one ocular symptom, only 51.3% took professional advice for their problems. There is a definite need for awareness about corrective measures and treatment methods to be adopted for CVS among IT professionals.

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