IT Staffing Report: June 12, 2014

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60% of IT execs cite skills shortage, survey says

Companies are increasing investment in new technology, but more chief information officers face skill shortages of technology talent this year than last year, according to an annual survey of CIOs by IT staffing firm Harvey Nash.

The survey included CIOs from around the globe, and 60 percent reported a skills shortage within their teams preventing their company from keeping up with competitors, according to the survey. That’s up from 45 percent in a similar survey last year.

Looking at the U.S. alone, 55 percent of CIOs believe the skills shortage is impacting ability to deliver.

Asian CIOs were most concerned about the skills shortage, they were followed by Northern European CIOs.

By region, here are the percentages of respondents citing skills shortages as a concern:

  • Asia: 76 percent
  • Northern Europe: 61 percent
  • West/Rest of Europe: 60 percent
  • U.K.: 59 percent
  • Eastern Europe: 57 percent
  • North America: 56 percent
  • Australasia: 50 percent

The survey also found that 90 percent of CIOs and tech leaders were concerned about retaining people.

The survey included 3,211 technology leaders from more than 30 countries.