IT Professionals get a three year ITch!

Permanent IT professionals are on average lasting only three years before seeking a new role reports IT Recruitment Consultancy, CV Screen.

CV Screenís analysis of over 500 candidates looked at the length of time that IT professionals remain in their current position before applying for new roles. It will come as no surprise to HR and IT Managers that IT employees look to move on after just three years.

The factors which motivate staff to leave are well documented and factors such as salary, lack of career progression and commuting distance are obvious reasons but the impact of online job boards is also a large contributor to staff turnover suggests Iveson, ìThe job boards give candidates ready access to information on IT salaries and demand for staff, which enables them to assess their worth within the IT market.î




ìIt is clear that we have a more reactive workforce in the UK which is not prepared to remain in roles where they are not valued.î added Iveson. ìManagement need to offer their IT staff a personal development plan and regular appraisals to ensure that staff retention within the IT department does not suffer.î

ìIn the current candidate dry marketplace itís a tough challenge for management and one which shows no sign of abating.î concluded Iveson.