http://www.talentproject.com As the demand for IT skills grows, employers are under pressure to find employment practices that tick all the boxes for top talent in this field. And, if this infographic is anything to go by, IT professionals are more likely to want flexibility in their work, and to seek innovative projects that expand their skill base.

1. 65 %
Information technology professionals: of those intending tO change jobs,
the greatest attrition risks are:
workforce attitudes 71% Baby Boomers
and motivators
68% Middle
intend to look for another Management
job in the next year—up
from 60% in 2009 68% Workers in
the Americas
Insights from over 10,500 Information Technology professionals across the globe
career growth and skill development
Is it more important to remain with your existing
employer or change employers? 55% say change 81 %
derive meaning from
their work by their
opportunity to excel/
Prefer to work remotely
70% IT Professionals
63% Other Professionals
IT professionals who prefer to
develop in their field; work remotely by region
significantly more than
other professionals (75%)
79% Americas
69% EMEA
27 %
66% APAC
IT professionals who prefer to
work remotely by generation
say that higher salary
and benefits are 76% Baby
important in terms of Boomers
job engagement—an
increase from 18% in 2010 74% Gen X
64% Gen Y
Gen X and Middle management
31% prefer to stay 14% are unsure
50 %
use their social media
attracted to innovation in
prospective employers
These two groups are significantly
more likely to agree that changing
employers is the best way to
develop their careers
57% 59%
network when making
career decisions;
comparatively more than
the average worker (41%)
16%
vs. 13%
Gen X Middle IT Professionals Professional/
Management Technical Workers
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Source: 2012 Kelly Global Workforce Index. Note: Professional/Technical workers are those who work, and/or possess experience and skills in fields such as: Education, Engineering,
Accounting and Finance (requiring a four-year degree), Healthcare, Information Technology, Law, Marketing/Sales (requiring a four-year degree), and Science.