The 2023 State of Technology Talent Report is published by the Linux Foundation to help organizations understand current and future technology staffing requirements and the skills their teams will need. The report is based on a global survey of more than 400 hiring managers and people professionals from organizations of varying industries and sizes.
Here are the key findings:
Economic impact:
- Fifty-nine percent of organizations have modified their technology hiring plans for 2023 due to economic concerns, primarily by freezing new positions.
- Despite economic uncertainty, more organizations plan to increase hiring positions rather than decrease them.
- Cloud computing/containers, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence/machine learning are major focuses for new hires.
Training and skills improvement:
- 70% of organizations surveyed offer training opportunities for existing technical staff in new technologies.
- When suitable technical candidates cannot be found, organizations prefer to train existing employees rather than hire outside consultants.
- 25% of organizations will rely more on training and certification in 2023.
Recruitment Challenges and Strategies:
- The recruitment process is considered costly, time-consuming and can lead to poor candidate selection and rapid turnover.
- Organizations face challenges recruiting the right technical personnel, especially for senior technical positions.
- Strategies adopted by organizations include training existing employees, upskilling certifications, pre-employment testing, etc.
Shortage of technical talents:
- The shortage of technical talent is a common problem, and organizations need to adopt a variety of strategies to attract and retain technical talent.
- Providing competitive compensation, work/life balance, professional development opportunities and opportunities to participate in open source projects are key factors.
Future outlook:
- Organizations remain optimistic about future technical staffing needs, with many planning to increase their technical staff numbers in the coming years.
- The report encourages hiring managers to use the survey results as a guide for training and staffing efforts, and to look forward to participating in future Linux Foundation research projects.
The report concludes by highlighting the importance of continuous learning and development for individuals and organizations to remain competitive, and provides insights into the future technology talent market. The report also noted that despite economic challenges, demand for skilled technical talent remains strong, especially in emerging technology areas.
The Open Atomic Foundation has translated the report. Details of the report can be downloaded and viewed from the "Open Source China APP - Report Module" .
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