IT Staffing Report: Sept. 25, 2014

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Survey says 81% of IT pros open to new job opportunities

North American IT professionals are open to new job opportunities, even when they are not actively looking and are happily employed, according to a TEKsystems study on new and emerging hiring trends affecting the IT industry. They continue receiving job solicitations.

The survey found 81 percent of IT professionals are open to new job opportunities, even when happily employed and not actively seeking another job. In addition, they receive an average of 34 solicitations per week, up significantly from an average of 23 solicitations per week in a 2012 survey.

IT leaders seem to be aware of staff volatility, with 92 percent reporting they believe their IT professionals are open to new opportunities regardless of being satisfied with their current position.

View TEKsystems’ complete State of the Job Market Report here.

The survey was conducted online from July 1 to July 18. Respondents included more than 400 IT leaders and more than 900 IT professionals in North America.