Most IT pros change jobs for a higher salary

IT experts will be doing a lot of job switching with the start of next year, according to a new report by Spiceworks. Releasing the report during SpiceWorld 2016 Austin, the company says more than a third (37 percent) of IT professionals will start looking for a new job next year.

More than a quarter (26 percent) plan on accepting an offer next year, as well. A vast majority (69 percent) want to do it in order to advance their IT skills, but 64 percent say they want a higher salary. Four in ten say they want to work in an organization where IT takes more priority.

"Businesses rely on IT professionals to protect company data and make sure the devices and services they rely on 'just work', but many IT professionals believe they’re underpaid and their department is underfunded", says Peter Tsai, IT analyst at Spiceworks. "This is leading many tech professionals to take advantage of the favorable job market expected next year and seek employers that prioritize their IT department, invest in tech talent, and provide adequate resources IT professionals need to be successful".

The majority of IT pros (61 percent) feel appreciated by their bosses, but they also feel (59 percent) underpaid. Less than a quarter expect at least five percent increase in salary next year, and 12 percent expect to be promoted.

Cybersecurity expertise, soft skills and computer networking expertise will be important skills to have next year, the report concluded. The full report can be found on this link.

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