Chief information officers (CIOs) expect an uptick in hiring in the second quarter, according to the latest Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report. Nine percent of technology executives plan to hire additional IT staff and 4 percent anticipate personnel reductions. The net 5 percent increase is up two points from the first quarter's forecast and three points higher than the year-ago projection.
The IT Hiring Index and Skills Report is based on telephone interviews with more than 1,400 CIOs from companies across the United States with 100 or more employees. It was conducted by an independent research firm and developed by Robert Half Technology, a leading provider of IT professionals on a project and full-time basis.
Key Findings:
-- Nearly 80 percent of technology executives are confident in their companies' prospects for growth in the second quarter.
-- The net 5 percent increase in hiring activity that is forecast marks the second consecutive quarter in which hiring expectations have risen.
-- Recruitment and retention are emerging as concerns for IT executives.
-- CIOs in the nation's central regions - West South Central(1), West North Central(2) and East North Central(3) - forecast the strongest IT hiring activity.
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