Has IT adapted to post-recession uncertainty?
Has IT adapted to post-recession uncertainty?
IT industries could be showing a change in practice to the way they operate recruitment and spending after the effects of the recession.
A survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Harvey Nash revealed that nine out of ten business owners spent time communicating with staff about the effects of the recession and 56 per cent of employees adapted their work practices to deal with changes in the company.
This has led to some firms not needing to lay off employees when they have agreed to work flexible hours or become subject to a pay freeze.
The research showed that nearly a third of employers (35 per cent) embraced flexible working in their company.
John Cridland, deputy director-general of the CBI, commented: "Employers have come out the other side of the recession, having managed to keep many more people in jobs than had been expected.
"This has been largely down to the flexibility and goodwill of staff who quickly adapted to emergency measures, including pay and recruitment freezes. Good communication played a key role in helping employees understand the changes needed to safeguard jobs."
As for the future, seven out of ten firms said that continuing communication with employees will play an important role in the economic recovery of their company.
Recruitment is making tentative steps towards growth, the survey showed, with more than a quarter of employers (28%) expecting to recruit graduates this year.
A year ago the CBI revealed that 38 per cent of employers were freezing graduate recruitment, but this level is now just six per cent.
On a global scale, businesses are in high demand for staff, despite modest signs of confidence from employers about pay rises and recruitment.
According to the Talent Shortage Survey by Manpower, people with skills in technology and engineering are particularly in high demand, the research found.
Last week the CBI released a similar study in the UK that revealed half of employers are concerned that they cannot find staff with the right level of skills or enough graduates to fill roles.
Changes could even lie ahead for the IT industry in the way it distributes its products and services post-recession.
Steve Ranger, editor of silicon.com, said: "In terms of the impact of the recession, it has made companies more willing to experiment with new ways of delivering IT whether that is through outsourcing or offshoring or adopting cutting edge technologies such as cloud computing."
A report by Intellect highlighted the need for the UK IT industry to react to changing markets as funds are tight and competition is increased.
It also suggested that the technology industry should take advantage of the opportunities that arise from uncertainty in the market.
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