TEKsystems®, a leading provider of IT
staffing solutions, IT talent management expertise and IT services,
announced today its inclusion in the 2013 Mercer/Gartner IT Workforce
Practices Survey Report. Gartner Inc. sought an interview with
TEKsystems to gain perspective into IT labor market trends and best
practices when working with external vendors for IT staffing demands.
The report provides CIOs and IT and HR leaders with specific insights
and advice in the areas of workforce planning, skill sourcing, and
assessment, training and development practices that assist in
formulating and implementing an effective workforce planning strategy.
Gartner’s case interview with TEKsystems discusses IT workforce
management trends, including the rising demand for IT staffing and
outsourcing, and how IT roles and skills are driving up talent
compensation rates. The study also highlights that ninety-three percent
of IT professionals agree that technical IT skills alone won’t guarantee
success in the future, as business acumen is a necessary trait to ensure
the goals of the organization are understood and top of mind during
mission-critical IT initiatives. Further, the interview gives insight
into how CIOs and IT leaders can build effective partnerships with IT
services firms and details best practices for using staffing firms to
fill skills gaps.
“Ninety-four percent of IT leaders say people issues can derail IT
projects. IT success relies on proactive workforce planning to ensure
organizations have the necessary IT talent in place to do the job right
the first time,” notes TEKsystems Research Manager Jason Hayman. “We
consult with our clients to help them navigate and understand their
local labor markets. This knowledge is critical to finding the best
candidates and building a high-performance IT team.”
“In addition to finding the right talent there are many other elements
that impact an organization’s IT workforce, from economic and political
factors to advances in hardware and software,” says TEKsystems Analyst
Relations Manager Karsten Scherer. “As technology accelerates and
evolves so do companies’ needs. It’s important to build strong
relationships with trusted strategic partners that the organization can
leverage to quickly adapt to ever-changing business and IT needs.”
The Mercer/Gartner IT Workforce Practices Survey is a joint report
conducted annually by Mercer and Gartner. In 2013, 73 organizations from
across the U.S. and Canada submitted information for the study.
Participants completed an online survey and answered questions about
areas such as IT workforce planning and sourcing, difficult-to-recruit
IT jobs and skills, turnover rates, headcount projections, salary
increase budgets and training spend.
About Gartner
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world's leading information technology
research and advisory company. Gartner delivers the technology-related
insight necessary for its clients to make the right decisions, every
day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government
agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and
professional services firms, to technology investors, Gartner is the
valuable partner in over 13,000 distinct organizations. Through the
resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner
Consulting and Gartner Events, Gartner works with every client to
research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of
their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in
Stamford, Connecticut, USA, and has 5,800 associates, including 1,450
research analysts and consultants, and clients in 85 countries. For more
information, visit www.gartner.com.
About TEKsystems®
People are at the heart of every successful business initiative. At
TEKsystems, we understand people. Every year we deploy over 80,000 IT
professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America, Europe and
Asia. Our deep insights into IT human capital management enable us to
help our clients achieve their business goals—while optimizing their IT
workforce strategies. We provide IT staffing solutions, IT talent
management expertise and IT services to help our clients plan, build and
run their critical business initiatives. Through our range of
quality-focused delivery models, we meet our clients where they are, and
take them where they want to go, the way they want to get there.
TEKsystems. Our people make IT possible. Visit us online at www.TEKsystems.com.
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