More than a third of IT leaders plan to leave current roles, Auxilion research finds

It also shows 28 per cent of IT leaders changed jobs in 2023 and 35 per cent interviewed for a new role

More than a third (39 per cent) of IT leaders are planning to leave their current role within the next two years, according to a recent survey by Irish MSP Auxilion.

The study, conducted by Censuswide, spoke to 100 IT decision makers in the UK enterprises with 250+ employees.

In 2023, 28 per cent of IT leaders changed roles and 35 per cent have interviewed for another role in the last six months.

The survey also revealed that over half (51 per cent) of IT leaders would leave their current position if their organisation failed to invest in emerging technologies like AI.

"The movement of senior decision makers, and especially in business-critical roles like IT, creates huge demand and pressure on organisations. Such gaps also have a wider impact in terms of their ability to maintain operations, complete projects and deliver services," said Niamh Cray, chief people officer at Auxilion.

"When it comes to talent and recruitment, we believe businesses should adopt a hybrid approach where they incorporate contractors and resourcing partners.

"A more flexible model like this means organisations can move swiftly to plug any skills gaps that arise and minimise disruption.

"This data also sends a clear message to business leaders that a lack of investment in emerging technologies could see you lose talent across the organisation, which can be very disruptive and damaging.

"Businesses need to embrace technology and leverage its capabilities to stimulate growth," he said.