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ITEyewitness: IT Skills and Staffing in AustraliaPublished by: IDC Published: Feb. 4, 2008 - 13 Pages Table of ContentsTable of Contents IDC Opinion In This Study Situation Overview Figure: Ranking of Australian CIO Challenges, 2000?2007 Future Outlook Budgeting for IT Human Resources Figure: IT Budget Allocation and Outlook, 2006?2008 The Next Step is Recruitment Figure: How Chief Information Officers Recruit Staff, 2003?2007 Staffing the IT Department Composition of the IT Department Figure: Australia IT Department Composition, 2007 and 2008 The Changing IT Department Figure: Australia IT Department Changing Composition, 1996, 2006, and 2007 Retention of IT Staff The Skills Shortage The Problem Figure: Overview of the Australian IT Industry by State, 2007 IT Skills in Demand Figure: Most Critical IT Skill in Demand, 2007 Figure: Top IT Skills in Demand in the Australian Government Figure: Top IT Skills in the Australian Banking/Finance Industry Figure: Top IT Skills in the Australian Education Industry Essential Guidance Learn More Related Research Synopsis AbstractThis IDC study shows that the key to sustaining growth is the ability to increase business productivity when confronted with IT human resource constraints. Currently, Australian employers are experiencing an unprecedented set of circumstances. Due to changing demographics, the working-age population is shrinking and Australia is facing a skills crisis as a result. The economy has delivered close to full employment, creating intense competition for IT talent. Additionally, mature-aged workers are contemplating retirement and today's employees are independent and highly mobile. They place high value on education and skills development, plus they also have high expectations of work-life balance. The key to sustaining growth is the ability to increase business productivity when confronted with this IT human resources constraint. "It is imperative that organisations planning to sustain growth, include a strategy focused on engaging and retaining the best IT talent in their business plans," says Melissa Martin, senior market analyst, IDC Australia. Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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