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IT Employee Confidence Sees a Bump

By Ericka Chickowski on 2009-11-06


The latest IT Employee Confidence Index from Technisource, compiled from surveys conducted by Harris Interactive during the third quarter, shows that IT pros are gaining confidence in the IT employment market and the overall economy.
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50.2 , The IT Employee Confidence Index last quarter, up 4.4 points from the previous quarter.

31 percent of IT workers believe the economy is getting weaker, compared to 48 percent in the second quarter.

63 percent of workers say there are fewer jobs available, compared to 73 percent during second quarter.

"A renewed sense of confidence in the strength of the economy can likely be attributed to job losses slowing across the United States over the last few months." -Michael Winwood, president of Technisource.

40 percent of IT workers report they'll look for a new job in the next year, compared to 37 percent during second quarter.

57 percent say they are sure about their current employers, compared to 64 percent last quarter.

"We are at a critical point in the economy where workforce investment can become a key differentiator to achieving longer term growth and success."-Michael Winwood, president of Technisource.

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