IT workers are by far the most likely to be looking to seek new opportunities, with just 29% having 'high intent' to stay with their current employer.
The Gartner survey also points to looming IT talent retention issues for CIOs.
“While talent retention is a common C-level concern, CIOs are at the epicenter, with a huge chunk of their workforce at risk,” said Graham Waller, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner.
“We’ve heard of IT organisations implementing back-to-the-office policies only to face mass resignations and have to reverse course. CIOs may need to advocate for more flexibility in work design than the rest of the enterprise, as IT employees are more likely to leave, are in greater demand and more adept at remote working than most other employees.”
Gartner analysts said that CIOs should use a data-driven approach to identify workers who are most at risk and most valuable, and tailor hybrid work policies to keep them engaged and high-performing.