For Application Development & Program Management Professionals (Length: 24 pages)

October 26, 2009

Global Workforce Planning Through 2016: How Population Shifts Will Affect The Supply Of IT Skills

This is the first document in the "Global Workforce Planning" series.

by Phil Murphy

with Mike Gilpin, David D'Silva, Adam Knoll


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

The size and composition of the global workforce is changing, and the changes will affect IT professionals and business leaders in diverse ways. Population experts debate generational differences in work styles and work ethics and whether careers that attract one generation may repel another. But generational shifts in populations, occupations, and skills are more important and more measurable than the nuances of generational work styles and preferences. As these shifts occur, application development and delivery leaders and business managers should focus on measurable facts rather than the fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) surrounding the issue. Organizations that plan carefully will be able to make the most of an increasingly competitive job market for the IT skills they will need in the coming decade.

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NOTES & RESOURCES

itemPopulation Shifts Frame Anticipated Global Workforce Problems

itemEurope, North America, And East Asia Are 2008's Oldest Population Regions

itemRegrettably, Global Workforce Data Is Scattered And Incomplete

itemIT Employment Trends And Projections In The US Remain Promising

itemIT Occupations Are In The Second-Fastest-Growing Group Through 2016

itemOccupational Turnover Rates Show Predicted High-Demand Occupations

recommendations

itemUse Workforce Planning To Mitigate The Impact Of High IT Turnover

itemSupplemental Material

Forrester based this research on data from the International Labor Organization (ILO), the Population Reference Bureau (PRB), and The US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as well as on past primary and published research.

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Analyst: Phil Murphy
Technology: Application Development, Application Development Management, Application Development Roles & Responsibilities, Enterprise Collaboration, Human Capital Management, Information & Knowledge Management, Information Workplace, IT Management
Geography: Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, South & Central America

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