IT managers feel their careers are stalling because
their employers are failing to recognise the impact they have on
the business, research from the Chartered Management Institute
reveals.
The Institute has concluded, based on data collected over the
past two years, that IT managers are highly motivated but are
frustrated by limited opportunities to develop their careers.
The Institute’s research shows that one in five managers are
driven by the prospect of winning recognition from their employer,
11% by raising their status among colleagues, and 9% by competing
with their peers.
But many managers feel their careers are stagnating because
their efforts are not being recognised, with 23% blaming the
prevalence of “old boy” networks and 37% pinning the blame on flat
organisational structures for their inability to progress.
The Institute claims it is therefore not surprising that a third
of organisations admit to losing staff because they offer limited
career and promotion opportunities.
The figures show that nearly half of IT managers are seeking
personal growth and development opportunities from work.
Some 53% of IT managers are driven by determination to achieve
goals, and 31% by the desire to help others grow. And around 20%
say they wanted to demonstrate the impact of IT by challenging
existing business models.
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