2021 IT Talent Trend Report
- In March 2020, many organizations were forced to switch to a virtual working world. IT enabled organizations to be successful while working from home. Ultimately, this shift changed the way that we all work, and in turn, the way IT leaders manage talent.
- Many organizations are considering long-term remote work (Kelly, 2020).
- Change is starting but is lagging.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
- Increase focus on employee experience to navigate new challenges.
- A good employee experience is what is best for the IT department.
Impact and Result
- The data shows IT is changing in the area of talent management.
- IT has a large role in enabling organizations to work from home, especially from a technological and logistics perspective. There is evidence to show that they are now expanding their role to better support employees when working from home.
- Survey respondents identified efforts already underway for IT to improve employee experience and subsequently, IT effectiveness.
2021 IT Talent Trend Report Research & Tools
Start here – read the Executive Brief
Read our concise Executive Brief to find out why you should focus on the employee experience and get an overview of what successful IT leaders are doing differently heading into 2021 – the five new talent management trends.Besides the small introduction, subscribers and consulting clients within this management domain have access to:
- 2021 IT Talent Trends – The Five Trends
1. DEI: A top talent objective
The focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives spans the entire organization beyond just HR. Learn which DEI efforts are underway with IT.
- 2021 IT Talent Trend Report – Trend 1: DEI: A Top Talent Objective
2. Remote work is here to stay
Forced work-from-home demonstrated to organizations that employees can be productive while working away from the physical office. Learn more about how remote work is changing work.
- 2021 IT Talent Trend Report – Trend 2: Remote Work Is Here to Stay
3. A greater emphasis on wellbeing
When the pandemic hit, organizations were significantly concerned about how employees were doing. Learn more about wellbeing.
- 2021 IT Talent Trend Report – Trend 3: A Greater Emphasis on Wellbeing
4. A shift in skills priorities
Upskilling and finding sought after skills were challenging before the pandemic. How has it changed since? Learn more about skills priorities.
- 2021 IT Talent Trend Report – Trend 4: A Shift in Skills Priorities
5. Uncertainty unlocks performance
The pandemic and remote work has affected performance. Learn about how uncertainty has impacted performance management.
- 2021 IT Talent Trend Report – Trend 5: Uncertainty Unlocks Performance