Decision paths affecting turnover among information technology professionals

Authors:
Fred Niederman;Mary Sumner
Affiliations:
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO;Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois
Venue:
SIGMIS CPR '03 Proceedings of the 2003 SIGMIS conference on Computer personnel research: Freedom in Philadelphia--leveraging differences and diversity in the IT workforce
Year:
2003

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to better understand the factors influencing voluntary turnover particularly among information technology (IT) professionals. Toward that end, we tested the "unfolding model of voluntary turnover" as it applies to IT professionals. A large majority of respondents reported "image violation" and either job search or an offer in hand prior to job change. In contrast to previously theorized decision pathways, the majority of respondents following a wide variety of "atheoretical" paths.