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Seven in 10 Tech Employees in U.S. Are Thinking About Quitting
Credit: Axios
Seventy-two percent of tech employees in the United States are thinking of quitting their job in the next 12 months, a TalentLMS study says. This is significantly higher than the 55% rate of the overall U.S. workforce.
After salary and benefits, the top reasons for considering a job change are limited career progression (41%), lack of flexibility in work hours (40%), a toxic work environment (39%), a lack of learning and development opportunities (32%), and remote work options (30%) are among the top reasons that drive tech employees away.
The report, Retaining Tech Employees in the Era of The Great Resignation, shows an overall and deep desire for skills development, continuous learning, and professional growth, with 91% of tech employees saying they want more training opportunities from their employers.
The Great Resignation is a a direct result of the pandemic, says Periklis Venakis, Chief Technology Officer at Epignosis. "The realization that remote working is a viable alternative for ΙΤ employees has created many employment options that are no longer geographically constrained," he says. "With the need for highly-skilled IT professionals at an all-time high, the survey . . . shows that tech workers are increasingly viewing learning and upskilling as a top career priority."
From Epignosis
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