A new survey of IT staff shows more than half are concerned about losing their jobs, but over 33% say they would work longer hours with a 25% pay cut to keep them.
The survey, conducted in New York, London and Amsterdam, shows IT workers will work extraordinary hours to stay on the payroll. About 50% of US workers say they would work an 80 hour week, compared to 37% in Holland and 27% in Britain.
But disturbingly, more than 50% of respondents say they have already taken confidential company data to use as blackmail if their job is threatened – in Holland, this number grows to 78%.
Adam Bosnian, vice president of products, strategy and sales of Cyber-Ark, tells itnews.com.au that employers have a right to expect workforce loyalty.
“However this works both ways, and in these dark days everyone is jittery, especially with lay offs at the top of most corporate agendas – the instinct is to look out for number one.
“It would be unthinkable to leave money on a desk, an obvious temptation to anyone passing, instead it is always safely locked away – and it’s time sensitive information is given the same consideration. Our advice is only allow access to sensitive information to those who really need it. Lock it away in a digital vault and encrypt the really sensitive data.”
Smart Company is the leading online publication in Australia for free news, information and resources catering to Australia’s entrepreneurs, small and medium business owners and business managers.
