- Isaca’s report states that 73% of IT workers have felt exhausted or stressed
- Isaca asks for more support, particularly for less experienced workers
- There is still a significant potential for promotions and salary increases.
IT workers throughout Europe are struggling against greater stress as a result of the lack of funds, heavy workloads and the lack of tutoring, has affirmed a new research by Isaca.
According to the report, around three quarters (73%) of IT professionals have experienced work or exhaustion related to work, which highlights the negative implications in the retention of talent and professional perspectives.
However, to solve these problems, it requires a much broader solution, because internal and external factors have led to the current state, says Isaca.
Training exhaustion affects talent acquisition and retention
Three out of five (61%) say that a large workload has contributed to its stressed status, with adjusted deadlines (44%) and the lack of resources (43%) has also proven to be problematic. It is also said that work welfare is derived from difficult or not supported management, however, external considerations such as the scarcity of current global skills are also affecting IT workers.
Despite negative feelings, the IT sector has its benefits. For example, almost half (47%) choose to remain at their current work because they find it interesting, and more than two out of three (68%) have had an increase or salary promotion in the last two years.
In addition, there in four (74%) they say that his company has paid certifications as part of their professional development, and 90% participated in their career progress certifications.
“With employees qualified with such high demand, it is in the best interest of companies and simply the right thing to ensure that the technological workforce feels supported, motivated and inverted,” said Isaca’s global strategy director Chris Dimitriadis.
But there are more that companies could be doing to show their appreciation for the staff, including providing mentors to the participants of the minor sector: only 15% of European IT professionals have some kind of mentor, despite three out of four (76%) recognizing the importance of good mentors or models to follow.
Dimitriadis added: “A balanced and well supported workforce is key to maintaining the growth and innovation of the industry.”
