An astounding 79 percent of IT professionals are satisfied with their jobs, according to the report, "Assessing the IT Workforce Needs." This is 73% in 2015.
Nearly three-quarters (73%) feel that their work gives them a sense of personal accomplishment; 71% think their work makes good use of their talents.
Most of the 820 computer scientists surveyed (51%) expressed interest in working on issues related to cybersecurity, well ahead of other important topics such as Internet of Things (30%) and artificial intelligence or automatic learning (20%).
However, the results also give some caveats that could affect the industry's ability to fill the millions of technology jobs expected until the year 2024. For example, almost a quarter of respondents are concerned about the fact that their skills become obsolete.
Another major problem for the future of technology jobs is what CompTIA has identified as a "confidence gap," where the lack of diversity in the technology industry has many potential workers who believe that a career in technology is not for they
Of the women surveyed by IT professionals, 34% said they ended up in an IT role after working on non-IT jobs. This finding is consistent with previous CompTIA research that, although boys and girls generally use the technology in roughly equal numbers, girls and young women have less access to professional information. the technological field This includes opportunities for classroom instruction; encouraging parents' career choices; and lack of access to female role models working in the technology industry.
"The challenge for the technology industry is America's challenge: to develop a strong workforce that can effectively fill 21st century IT jobs, whether it's cybersecurity, IoT or AI, or new technologies," explains Nancy Hammervik. Vice President of Industrial Relations at CompTIA.
To fill the lack of confidence, help recruit new technology workers and extend the skills of current IT professionals, CompTIA launched the CompTIA Association of Information Technology Professionals this summer. CompTIA TPIA offers national resources such as job search and online courses along with local to provide networking and guidance for those looking to start or start a career in technology.
"In the United States alone, we expect 1.8 million technology workers to join the workforce by 2024," Hammervik said. "We need to attract and recruit a diverse workforce, with or without a college degree, and support them in growing their careers. COMPIT AITP is a large part of the solution to closing the trust gap and filling the technology for today and tomorrow. "
In the three months since its launch, CompTIA AITP's membership of technology professionals, students and educators has reached nearly 5,000 people.
CompTIA's IT Needs Assessment Report highlights the value of career groups and resources for professional development.
