Why IT Pros Like, and Even Love, What They Do
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Why IT Pros Like, and Even Love, What They Do
Job satisfaction among IT pros is running high. However, tech employees would also like to receive more career development support. -
Happy Days
Nearly four of five survey respondents said they are at least "mostly" satisfied with their jobs, and 34% of those respondents said they were "very" satisfied. -
Delivered Expectations
One-half said their present position experience is at least "close" to what they expected, with 14% of those respondents saying it is "exactly" what they expected. -
Great Fit
73% said their job provides them with a sense of personal accomplishment, and 71% said it makes good use of their talents and skills. -
Road Map
55% said they have a good idea about the career path they want to take over the next five years. -
Growth Plan
53% would like to receive more professional development support and advancement opportunities, and 48% would appreciate more career path guidance. -
Career-Drivers, Part I
64% said they chose IT as a career because it's a good fit for their skills and aptitude, while 52% said IT aligns with their passions and interest. -
Career-Drivers, Part II
40% said they picked IT as a career because of the available job opportunities and stable employment, and 38% said they were attracted to the high pay/earnings potential. -
Joining In
53% said they are involved in a professional society, trade or alumni association.
The vast majority of tech employees are no less than "mostly" satisfied at work, according to a recent survey from CompTIA. The resulting report, "Evaluating IT Workforce Needs," indicates that tech pros feel a sense of personal accomplishment on the job, and they believe they are putting their talents to good use. They would, however, like to receive more professional development support and advancement opportunities. To address these goals, CompTIA has launched the CompTIA Association of Information Technology Professionals (CompTIA AITP), which offers job searches, online courses and other national resources, along with local chapters for networking and mentoring. "The tech industry's challenge is America's challenge: developing a robust workforce that can effectively fill the IT jobs of the 21st century, whether those jobs are in cybersecurity, IoT, AI or some new technology that's still to come," said Nancy Hammervik, executive vice president of industry relations at CompTIA. "In the United States alone, we expect 1.8 million tech workers to join the labor force through 2024. We need to attract and recruit a diverse workforce of individuals, with and without college degrees, and support them in their career growth." A total of 820 global IT pros took part in the research. For more about the survey, click here