Abstract
In this paper, we examine the effect of business competence of Information Technology (IT) professionals on their job satisfaction in Poland, a transition economy. The necessary data is collected by a survey conducted among IT professionals working in various companies located in Lower Silesia region, Poland. The preliminary results of this survey indicate that business competency, in general, positively affect job satisfaction of IT professionals in transition economies. However, the surveyed IT professionals feel that possessing business competency does not have any substantial effect on their salary level and professional promotions.
Recommended Citation
Kowal, Jolanta and Roztocki, Narcyz, "Business Competency of IT Professionals and Job Satisfaction in Transition Economies: Insights from Poland" (2012). AMCIS 2012 Proceedings. 9.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2012/proceedings/ICTinGlobalDev/9
Business Competency of IT Professionals and Job Satisfaction in Transition Economies: Insights from Poland
In this paper, we examine the effect of business competence of Information Technology (IT) professionals on their job satisfaction in Poland, a transition economy. The necessary data is collected by a survey conducted among IT professionals working in various companies located in Lower Silesia region, Poland. The preliminary results of this survey indicate that business competency, in general, positively affect job satisfaction of IT professionals in transition economies. However, the surveyed IT professionals feel that possessing business competency does not have any substantial effect on their salary level and professional promotions.