47% of digital leaders plan to increase headcount next year
Almost half, or 47%, of digital leaders worldwide are planning to hire new staff by next year.
According to a report by IT staffing provider Harvey Nash Group, 43% of digital leaders are seeking cybersecurity experts.
However, while headcount expansion is among the concerns of global leaders in 2023, 70% reported that skills shortage prevents them from keeping up with the pace of change — the largest since the survey began 24 years ago.
The research also found 73% of industry workers are leaving tech jobs for more money, 39% are leaving for better career prospects and training, and 22% are leaving for flexibility and work-life balance.
“The growth expectations expressed in this year’s report show that companies are strongly committed to continuing their digital transformation, which will be critical for the economy and jobs moving forward given the current global environment,” said Jason Pyle, president of Harvey Nash USA, a Nash Squared company.
While technology investment intentions stand at their third-highest level in over 15 years, Nash Squared CEO Bev White said that there are signs some businesses are re-prioritizing where to spend their money.
“The reasons for this are understandable, but organizations should be careful not to cut back too deeply — they run the risk of falling too far off the pace to catch up again, leaving a long-lasting dent to their competitive positioning, White added.
The report is based on a poll of 1,785 digital leaders across 82 countries between July 20 and October 10.
