It doesn't seem to be the position so much as the point in the career at which an employer hires somebody. Young professionals in their first few jobs seem to turn over much more quickly because once they've trained to be productive, they immediately want more money, more prestige and more training. After the first couple of jobs, professionals often learn that they don't have to switch jobs to accomplish the same things, if they're with the right company. Richard Varn of Iowa says chief information officers, programmers specializing in newer languages, network and server administrators, creative types and shift workers are more inclined to change jobs than are other professionals in the IT industry. While the demand for specific IT skills is set to continue for the foreseeable future, industry experts predict changes in the way employees will perform their roles in the years ahead.
Telecommuting is certain to increase, despite resistance from some quarters in the IT industry.
I expect telecommuting and flex time to grow by leaps and bounds. Fox believes workers will not be more loyal to employers unless employers return that loyalty. The market has become increasingly a worker's market, that is to say, workers demand improved conditions to stay with a company. Roger Herman, author of Keeping Good People, predicts fundamental changes in the labor market in the years ahead. Employers must drive higher levels of meaningfulness if they're going to attract, optimize, and retain people.