What makes IT professionals happy? According to a survey released April 23 by Robert Half Technology, an IT recruiting firm, the answer is really not that complicated: money.

CIOs identified increased compensation as the most effective way to retain IT staff, cited by 27 percent of respondents. Yet not far behind--at 21 percent--CIOs also knew they were really <A HREF="http://blogs.eweek.com/careers/content001/cios_and_it_executives/nothing_beats_cash_but_training_helps_make_it_happy.html?kc=EWKNLEND042508STR3">winning employees' favor with professional development or training.</A>