"Living, Valuing and Sharing"--A Case Study of Retaining IT Professionals in the British Columbia Public Service.

Lock, Gwen E.

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ERIC Number: EJ669188

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Publication Date: 2003

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"Living, Valuing and Sharing"--A Case Study of Retaining IT Professionals in the British Columbia Public Service.

Lock, Gwen E.

Career Development International, v8 n3 p152-58 2003

Interviews with 26 information technology professionals in British Columbia government indicated that all wanted to feel their input was valued and to make a difference. They wanted management and leadership skill training and opportunities for advancement. The unstable environment of the government workplace made retention a challenge. (Contains 32 references.) (SK)

Descriptors: Career Development, Employee Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Labor Turnover, Organizational Culture, Public Agencies, Public Service Occupations

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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