When it comes to employee engagement, IT professionals are at the bottom of the pack. According to a survey conducted by consulting firm BlessingWhite Inc. in Princeton, N.J., less than a quarter of IT workers said they are fully engaged in their work. What's more, nearly 20% said they are actually disengaged. BlessingWhite looked at eight staff areas and found that IT was the least engaged worldwide. What does it take to grab the attention of IT professionals? By a significant margin, respondents said training and development opportunities are what interests them most.

What would do the most to lead you to contribute more on the job?

Development opportunities and training 27%

Greater clarity about what the organization needs me to do, and why 20%

Regular, specific feedback about how I'm doing 20%