JOB ATTRIBUTE AS DETERMINANTS OF CHANGE IN THE CAREER OF IT PROFESSIONALS: AN EXPLANATORY STUDY

Abstract

This study aims to identify the job characteristics that influence IT professionals' intentions to switch careers. A conceptual structure is proposed and evaluated. Four determinant variables are examined here: work-family conflict, career plateau, job fatigue, and job insecurity. We test our hypothesis using the data collected from IT professionals in the Middle East. In total, 15 job characteristics were identified in career change research. A survey was conducted on LinkedIn to determine the top five variables that influence the intention to change careers. Google Forms has been created and connected to IT professionals throughout the Middle East. Six hundred and ninety-four IT professionals from four countries were surveyed and asked to select five variables out of fifteen that they believed would influence them to change careers. The study examines the effects of job characteristics such as career plateau, job burnout, employment security, and WFC on the intention to change careers among IT professionals. They hypothesize that career plateau is positively related to career change intent. The results are anticipated to provide appropriate guidance and insight for future research on IT professionals' career changes.