Top Staffing Challenges for CIOs
Internal Assets
67% of CIOs and HR executives say retaining existing staff is a top staffing issue, given all the opportunities that IT pros have with other companies.
Engagement Factor
52% say improving employee morale is a major staffing issue, as work demands are pushing tech employees to their limits.
Capabilities Cap
43% feel that adding new technical skills represents a significant challenge, with a wealth of projects introducing new innovations.
Salary Gap
37% say it’s providing competitive compensation, given the wealth of cost-cutting and outsourcing in recent years.
Daily Grind
34% say that maintaining productivity and service levels presents staffing issues, as constant change is effecting employee performance.
Plan Deficiencies
32% say providing competitive benefits is a top staffing challenge, because packages are getting “smaller” and employees are paying for more of the costs.
On the Edge
27% say it’s creating employee burnout, since too many work hours are the norm these days.
Culture Clash
24% say managing the organizational culture presents significant staffing challenges, with mergers and acquisitions, new leadership and other factors are ushering in directional shifts.
Professional Development
22% feel that providing a viable career path is a top staffing challenge, because tech pros highly value upward mobility along with rewarding assignments.
Socially Inept
21% say it’s the utilization of social networking in recruiting, given that there are many, popular networks out there which require a company’s presence.
