India, Dec. 12 -- Industry research into the workforce reveals that younger workers don't necessarily prefer a management path for their careers. Instead, they value continuous training and development, work-life balance, and a sense of purpose in the work that they do.

For CIOs and others in IT leadership, this is a "wake-up call." How do you retain valuable contributors on your staff if they don't necessarily want management roles, yet still reward them with growth, earning and advancement opportunities so they don't move on to somewhere else? Secondly, if you do find solutions that work, how do the new solutions impact the organizational structure of your IT department?

Answers to these questions are critical because, as baby boomers...