Communications of the ACM
Growing Employer Confidence Visible in It Sector
Employer confidence in Australia's IT sector has risen for the first time since March 2008. According to the latest Employment Expectations survey from recruitment firm Hudson, 12% of employers in the IT sector plan to increase their permanent employee levels in the next quarter. To a lesser extent, the rise in employer confidence has been felt throughout the country, across nearly every industry, with 6.5% of employers planning to increase employee levels. By way of comparison, less than 1% of employers planned to boost staffing levels in the preceding quarter. Despite the greater optimism by employers, there is also the realization that Australia is still in the midst on an unsettling economic period.
The Australian report on IT jobs also revealed a trend towards holding current staff levels steady. Many employers are using natural attrition and hiring freezes to contain costs, rather than redundancies. If the expected IT skills shortage materializes in certain industries, it may be the time for forward-looking employers to actively look for and engage high-performing employees. Preparing this base of talent will give them a competitive advantage over their rivals.
From Network World
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