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New Data from INAP Reveals 85% of IT Hiring Managers' Needs Have Changed Post-PandemicRESTON, Va., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, hybrid infrastructure solutions provider INAP released the results of its latest report, Tech Talent: Meeting the Needs of an Evolving IT Profession. This survey polled 1,000 IT professionals who are involved in different stages of the hiring process to find out what they look for when evaluating today's talent pool, from new college graduates through seasoned industry professionals, and how they feel about the current state of the IT profession. For example, compared to this same time last year, 68 percent of organizations are offering higher salaries for open positions due to changing skill sets and a smaller talent pool. Not only do these statistics reveal the changing state of hiring for the IT industry, they also acknowledge that the essential nature of the IT profession and the critical roles IT professionals perform at organizations lead to a challenge for companies looking to retain their current employees. Findings show that 79 percent of respondents saw long-term retention as one of their biggest challenges, with 57 percent showing that retaining senior level IT employees was more challenging, while 27 percent thought retaining junior level staff was a bigger issue. "Over the past year, the increased demand on IT professionals highlighted the many ways that IT teams keep their organizations functioning through times of change and challenge," said Mike Sicoli, President and CEO of INAP. "The sudden shift to remote work demanded much of our IT talent and accelerated the need to modernize applications and infrastructure solutions as we now embrace the new normal of hybrid work. In addition to keeping up with ever-evolving technical skills, IT professionals will need to demonstrate flexibility, creativity and resourcefulness to ensure success, which will requir changes in the way businesses attract and retain IT talent." Additional findings from INAP's Tech Talent 2021 Report include:
Additional data and analysis from INAP's executive leadership can be found in INAP's Tech Talent: Meeting the Needs of an Evolving IT Profession: www.inap.com/tech-talent-report Survey Methodology About INAP View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-data-from-inap-reveals-85-of-it-hiring-managers-needs-have-changed-post-pandemic-301333095.html SOURCE INAP |