A study by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk found 53 per cent of those in the industry expect to be either in the office or available on the big day, People Management reports.
IT staff ranked higher than emergency services personnel, journalists and petrol station attendants for their likelihood of being at work on Christmas Day.
Mark Pearson, founder of MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, highlights the crucial role that these employees play in keeping businesses online.
'The majority of companies couldn't operate without the maintenance provided by in-house and agency IT workers,' he says.
Mr Pearson adds that many firms need to keep these workers on call throughout the festive season to ensure their systems are kept operational.
Earlier this week, Impellam chief executive Julia Robertson claimed that staff who are feeling underappreciated in their current roles are more likely to turn to IT recruitment companies.
IT staff ranked higher than emergency services personnel, journalists and petrol station attendants for their likelihood of being at work on Christmas Day.
Mark Pearson, founder of MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, highlights the crucial role that these employees play in keeping businesses online.
'The majority of companies couldn't operate without the maintenance provided by in-house and agency IT workers,' he says.
Mr Pearson adds that many firms need to keep these workers on call throughout the festive season to ensure their systems are kept operational.
Earlier this week, Impellam chief executive Julia Robertson claimed that staff who are feeling underappreciated in their current roles are more likely to turn to IT recruitment companies.
