Four in 10 (43%) IT leaders are worried about holding on to top IT talent, according to IT recruiter Modis.

Research shows 43% of IT decision makers say that holding on to their best talent has been a real struggle in the past year, and is likely to become more of an issue in the short term.

Meanwhile, IT leaders say they are unable to pay staff higher wages in the current economic climate, with only 6% of respondents reporting that they increased salaries in 2010 and intend to do so this year.