1. IT LEADERS: SKILL GAPS, PLANNING, AND WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY
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.
The impending IT skills gap
EXPECT A
NEGATIVE IMPACT
59%
of IT leaders expect
a negative impact on
their organization as
a result of impending
IT skill gaps.
Contingent workforce to complement current IT skills
HAVE NO PLANNED APPROACH
FOR ACQUIRING TALENT
HAVE NO PLANNED APPROACH
FOR RETAINING TALENT
36%
44%
of IT leaders report that
their organization does
not have a plan in place
for acquiring IT talent
with critical skills.
48%
of IT leaders report they’ve
conducted a strategic
workforce planning
assessment to identify
future workforce needs.
BELIEVE PLANNING
IS EFFECTIVE
42% Mobile Technologies
73%
of IT leaders who conduct
strategic workforce
planning believe their
planning has been
effective in preparing for
potential IT skill gaps.
FUTURE PLANNING
TIME HORIZON
78%
Of those who conduct strategic
workforce planning, the majority
plan for a 1 – 3 year time horizon.
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.
63%
34%
4%
3 – 6 months
1 – 3 years
4+ years
Current and projected IT workforce composition
A FLEXIBLE WORKFORCE
IS IMPORTANT
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.
46% Business Intelligence
Hindering the ability to adequately plan
The importance of a flexible workforce
77%
54% Security
of IT leaders report that
they do not have a plan
in place for retaining their
existing IT workforce.
Planning for the future
PREPARING FOR THE
IMPENDING SKILLS GAP
57% Cloud
67%
33%
of their total IT
workforce is made
up of flexible*
workers, according
to IT leaders.
Current
Future (2 years)
66%
13%
Direct
employees
14%
Long-term
outsourced
employees
12%
12%
Temp/
contract and
independent
contractors
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*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
8%
8%
Project work
(statement
of work)