Why do IT employees leave? Here are the most common reasons, according to asurvey by people³, a Gartner company:
| Reason |
%Respondents Rated Moderately or Extensively |
| Offeredpromotion at other company |
69.0% |
| Receivedsignificant increase in base salary |
69.0% |
| Lackof career advancement/ development opportunities |
62.6% |
| Inadequatecompensation |
61.9% |
| Receivedsignificant increase in TCC |
58.1% |
| Failureto match competitive offer |
54.2% |
| Opportunityto work on new and/or more challenging technology |
53.5% |
| Dissatisfactionwith supervisor |
48.4% |
| Opportunityto work for start-up |
41.3% |
| Lackof senior management leadership/vision |
33.5% |
| Lackof training opportunities |
27.7% |
| Needfor better work-life balance |
24.5% |
| Desirefor alternative work arrangements |
23.9% |
| Lackof recognition programs |
23.9% |
| Poorfit with job |
20.6% |
| Uncertaintyabout company’s future |
17.4% |
| Benefits |
16.8% |
| Relocationof spouse/significant other |
14.8% |
| Retirement |
14.8% |
| Poorcompany image in marketplace |
10.3% |
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(N=155) |
| SOURCE: 2001 IT MarketCompensation Study of 198 organizations (approx. 35,000 employees), ©2001, people³, Inc. |