- 7% of CIOs nationwide expect to add IT staff
4% expect to reduce IT staff
3% anticipated surplus, outpacing the previous 3 quarters
- 42% of CIOs are confident their companies will invest in IT projects
- 58% of CIOs who are expecting to add staff plan to hire full-time personnel
- Percentage of CIOs who say the following IT skills are in high demand:
70% Network administration
66% Desktop support
62% Windows administration
- 8% expected IT hiring surplus in East North Central and South Atlantic U.S., the two most optimistic regions
- Anticipated IT hiring surpluses in the following industries:
16% Wholesale
13% Health Services
8% Retail