IT LEADERS: SKILL GAPS, PLANNING, AND WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY

of IT leaders expect a negative impact on their organization as a result of impending IT skill gaps.

of IT leaders report they’ve conducted a strategic workforce planning assessment to identify future workforce needs.

of IT leaders think a flexible IT workforce is important or very important—when compared to workers who are directly employed —in achieving their project goals/strategy.

kellyservices.com

of IT leaders report that their organization does not have a plan in place for acquiring IT talent with critical skills.

of IT leaders who conduct strategic workforce planning believe their planning has been effective in preparing for potential IT skill gaps.

46% Business Intelligence

42% Mobile Technologies

of IT leaders are “rarely” or “sometimes” made aware of key organizational initiatives/projects in advance. Only 25% are “always” made aware in advance to plan accordingly.

of their total IT workforce is made up of flexible* workers, according to IT leaders.

Direct employees

Long-term outsourced employees

Temp/contract and independent contractors

Project work (statement

of work)

59%

48%

77%

36%

73% 78%

33%

The impending IT skills gap

Planning for the future

The importance of a flexible workforce

Contingent workforce to complement current IT skills

Hindering the ability to adequately plan

Current and projected IT workforce composition

EXPECT A NEGATIVE IMPACT

PREPARING FOR THE IMPENDING SKILLS GAP

A FLEXIBLE WORKFORCE IS IMPORTANT

BELIEVE PLANNING IS EFFECTIVE

HAVE NO PLANNED APPROACH FOR ACQUIRING TALENT

Of those who conduct strategic workforce planning, the majority plan for a 1 – 3 year time horizon.

of IT leaders report that they do not have a plan in place for retaining their existing IT workforce.

44%

FUTURE PLANNING TIME HORIZON

HAVE NO PLANNED APPROACH FOR RETAINING TALENT

67% 66%

14% 12% 8%13% 12% 8%

4%

4+ years

34%

3 – 6 months 1 – 3 years

63%

CurrentFuture (2 years)

INSIGHTS FROM OVER 300 IT LEADERS IN THE U.S. ON THEIR APPROACH TO WORKFORCE PLANNING, HOW THEY ARE PREPARING FOR CRITICAL GAPS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A FLEXIBLE WORKFORCE.

*Temporary/contract employees, independent contractors, project-based and long-term outsourced employees. Source: Kelly Services IT Leader Research, August 2013. An Equal Opportunity Employer. © 2013 Kelly Services, Inc. Y1218A

54% Security

57% Cloud