What are your most in demand non-technical skills?
50% |
Specific business/Business process knowledge/Company knowledge |
14% |
Fiscal knowledge/responsibility |
15% |
Risk management |
43% |
Communication skills |
34% |
Business skills (ability to view/run IT as a business) |
64% |
Project management |
8% |
Global experience |
12% |
Vendor management/Procurement |
22% |
Industry knowledge |
10% |
HR/Interpersonal skills/Management experience |
26% |
Team building |
31% |
Analytical skills |
 Is your IT department actively hiring staff with these non-technical skills?
25% |
Yes, hiring currently |
9% |
Will hire within 3 months |
6% |
Will hire in 3 to 6 months |
6% |
Will hire in 6 to 12 months |
13% |
Will hire in 12 to 18 months |
41% |
Don't know |
What skills, if any, are lacking in today's entry-level IT job candidates in the United States? (Check all that apply.)
55% |
Business |
27% |
Management |
48% |
Communications |
46% |
Project management |
33% |
Analytical |
6% |
Other |
How concerned are you that your own organization will experience a shortage of IT managers in the next five to ten years?
15% |
Extremely concerned |
25% |
Very concerned |
33% |
Somewhat concerned |
21% |
Not overly concerned |
6% |
Not at all concerned |
What percent of your 2004 IT budget will be spent on training, including travel and lodging?
How many open IT positions does your company have currently?
What is your company's IT staff turnover rate currently? By turnover rate, we mean the number of open IT positions vs. total number of budgeted IT positions.
Did your company lay off any of its IT staff in the past six months?
What are the top three benefits you offer to motivate and/or retain IT staff?
Stock options |
13% |
Staying bonus |
11% |
Hiring bonus |
6% |
IT training |
58% |
Fitness center/Fitness expense reimbursement |
15% |
Flex time/Flexible work hours |
68% |
Comp days |
17% |
Recognition programs/Employee awards |
53% |
Other |
13% |
What are your top three concerns regarding your IT staff in 2004?
Demanding workloads/Preventing burnout |
83% |
Finding/Hiring needed skill sets |
45% |
Finding IT management candidates |
24% |
Funding IT training |
29% |
Low morale/Motivating staff |
60% |
Retaining needed skill sets |
43% |
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