IT Staffing Report: Nov. 12, 2015

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Confidence at record high for IT workers

The Randstad Technologies’ employee confidence index for IT workers rose to an all-time high reading of 65.1 in mid-year 2015 from 59.3 at year-end 2014. The index measures IT workers’ confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economic environment.

“In mid-year 2015, IT professionals indicated the highest confidence levels we’ve ever witnessed in the decade that we’ve conducted the Randstad Technologies ECI survey,” said Bob Dickey, Randstad’s group president, technology and engineering. “Given the rapid increase in demand for technology skills to help companies assess trends and implement emerging technologies, we will likely see even higher confidence levels among IT professionals in the future.”

Dickey noted the US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that IT employment will continue to outperform through 2022, growing 18% compared to 10.8% for total employment.

“This is the year of mobility, big data and cloud computing and these rapidly evolving fields are driving tremendous demand for IT professionals with related skills,” Dickey said.

The survey found 46% of IT workers believe the economy is getting stronger and 38% believe there are more jobs available. Additionally, 60% of IT workers are confident in their ability to find a new job.

Despite confidence in increased availability of jobs and the ability to find new jobs, more than half of IT workers, 53%, said it is unlikely they will look for a new job in the next 12 months and 67% said they are confident in the future of their current employers.

The report is based on an online survey conducted in the US by Harris Interactive, on behalf of Randstad, that included 170 adult IT workers. The survey was conducted in January, March, April and June of 2015.