Tech Workplace and Culture Survey 2025

63 percent of IT tech professionals say they would like to have a mentor.

30 percent of IT tech professionals say not having an upward career path is the biggest career obstacle.

35 percent of IT tech professionals cite the need for more technical knowledge as a challenge when pursuing IT careers.

Only 22 percent of IT tech professionals actually have a mentor.

24 percent of IT tech professionals say limited career opportunities is the biggest career obstacle.

37 percent of women IT tech professionals have experienced gender discrimination at work, compared to 9 percent of men.

Nearly half (45 percent) of IT tech professionals say they go into these professions because they enjoy problem-solving.

41 percent of IT tech professionals desire continuous learning as a motivation for entering the profession.

38 percent of IT tech professionals are motivated to enter the profession by job security/demand.

19 percent of IT tech professionals say lack of mentors is the biggest career obstacle.

83 percent of IT tech professionals note overwhelmingly that mentors are important.

21 percent of IT professionals say they do not experience stress on the job.

41 percent of IT tech professionals say lack of resources is a source of stress.

41 percent of IT tech professionals say unsupportive management is a source of stress.

One in three tech professionals switched jobs in the past two years.

30 percent of IT tech professionals mention specialized skills required for specific IT areas as a challenge.

41 percent of IT tech professionals cite work-life balance as the top reason that they stay at a job or company.

Only 27 percent of organisations frequently talk to their own IT tech employees about the issue of attracting and retaining tech talent.

The top reasons for leaving a job are:

Only 18 percent of IT tech professionals report pursuing a job in IT to have work-life balance.

31 percent of IT tech professionals identify changing technology, tools and best practices as a challenge.

37 percent of IT tech professionals stay at a job because they like their job duties.

43 percent of IT tech professionals say long hours is a source of stress.

41 percent of IT tech professionals say tight deadlines is a source of stress.

58 percent of men IT tech professionals believe that gender-inclusive programs have a positive impact, compared to 72 percent of women.

42 percent of women IT tech professionals say women are underrepresented in tech due to pay inequity, vs. 14 percent of men.

40 percent of IT tech professionals stay at a job due to hybrid/remote work options.

74% of firms are worried about IT talent retention.

54 percent of IT tech professionals say heavy workloads is a source of stress.

Women IT tech professionals are more likely to have a mentor, want a mentor and recognise the importance of mentors, but men are more likely to be mentors.

The top reasons for leaving an IT tech job are 1) desire for higher compensation (seen most among those under 35, at 43 percent for this group), 2) improve career prospects, and 3) desire for more interesting work.