Title: Exploring the impact of essential IT skills on career satisfaction and organisational commitment of information systems professionals

Authors: Pruthikrai Mahatanankoon

Addresses: Illinois State University, Campus Box 5150, Normal, IL 61790-5150, USA

Abstract: Knowledge competency and career satisfaction are essential ingredients that increase organisational commitment of key information systems professionals. The study suggested that organisational knowledge and skills both asserted a positive influence on career satisfaction and commitment, while technical skills reflected a negative effect. Human resource strategies are provided for managers and Information Technology (IT) professionals.

Keywords: change management; career satisfaction; human resource management; HRM; information technology; IT professionals; retention; IT skills; IT knowledge; IT career management; organisational commitment; information systems; knowledge competency.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISCM.2007.013881

International Journal of Information Systems and Change Management, 2007 Vol.2 No.1, pp.50 - 68

Published online: 01 Jun 2007 *

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