More CIOs Expect IT Staff Increases in 2013
By Dennis McCafferty | Posted 12-18-2012More CIOs Expect IT Staff Increases in 2013
Expansion Plans
17% of CIOs plan to expand their IT departments in the first quarter of 2013, and 8% plan to reduce staffing.
More CIOs Expect IT Staff Increases in 2013
Trending Upward
The 9% net increase is up from a 3% net increase last quarter.
More CIOs Expect IT Staff Increases in 2013
Talent Squeeze
63% of CIOs say it’s “somewhat” or “very” challenging to find skilled professionals.
More CIOs Expect IT Staff Increases in 2013
Most Challenging IT Positions to Fill
• IT security professionals (14%)
• Applications developers (12%)
• Data/data base managers (12%)
More CIOs Expect IT Staff Increases in 2013
Top IT Skills in Demand
• Database management (48%)
• Network administration (47%)
• Web development/website design (33%)
More CIOs Expect IT Staff Increases in 2013
Top Industries for Hiring
• Manufacturing (with a net 26% of CIOs in this sector expecting to expand staffing)
• Business services (14%)
• Finance (12%)
More CIOs Expect IT Staff Increases in 2013
Sunny Disposition
87% are “somewhat” or “very” confident in their companies’ growth prospects over the next three months.
More CIOs Expect IT Staff Increases in 2013
Future Investment
49% express confidence that their firms will be investing in IT projects in the next quarter.
