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By Dennis McCafferty on 2012-02-06
Anyone who's been in the workforce in the past few years knows what a rollercoaster it's been. But things are looking up, according to a recent survey of IT professionals from Technisource. The company's latest IT Employee Confidence Index reveals that optimism levels have climbed above 50, after dipping below that critical mark last year. Overall, tech workers feel better about job security, employment-search prospects and the future of their organizations. "With the demand for IT professionals steadily increasing, confidence is rising once again," says Andrew Speer, president of technology solutions for Technisource. "We're seeing great demand for project managers, analytics professionals and .NET application developers, demonstrating that companies are opening their budgets and embracing technology implementation." And one-third of employees are actively looking for new employment, Speer notes, meaning CIOs and other tech managers must focus on the needs of IT teams to avoid unnecessary hiring and re-training costs. More than 245 IT professionals took part in the research.
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52 is the most recent, overall IT Employee Confidence Index reading, up from 47.3 the prior quarter.
22% of IT professionals believe the economy is getting stronger, up from just 13% the prior quarter.
18% of tech workers believe more IT jobs are available now, up from 11%.
56% of IT professionals feel that fewer jobs exist now than in the recent past, a percentage that’s holding steady.
42% of tech employees are confident in their ability to find a new job, up from 40% the prior quarter.
63% of IT workers remain very confident about the future of their current employer, a slight increase.
70% of these employees say they’re not likely to lose their current job, up from 67%.
Just 16% of IT employees believe they are likely to lose their jobs, down from 19%.
25% of men in IT surveyed say the economy is getting stronger, compared to just 3% of women.
19% of male tech employees say there are more jobs available, as opposed to 12% of female tech employees.
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