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For the foundation CA-ICT, we have developed a monitor to map out the sustainable employability of ICT professionals. This reveals the following findings, trends and developments.
The overall health of ICT professionals, their ability to adapt, level of self-regulation, and motivation present a positive image. When it comes to technical and social knowledge and skills, there are some areas where ICT professionals experience shortages to perform their work (partly due to the rapid developments in the ICT sector). ICT professionals can easily meet the psychological and mental demands of their work. They have little exposure to occupational diseases, have ample opportunities in the internal and external job market, and are generally satisfied with their work.
Despite the COVID-19 crisis, ICT professionals still feel motivated and most manage to set up a good home workspace and establish a routine in their day. However, ICT professionals seem to struggle with changes in the social work environment, such as communicating through different channels and the lack of personal contact. This leads to reduced job satisfaction for some ICT professionals. A potential positive effect of the COVID-19 crisis is increased motivation as the importance of the work of ICT professionals has been further highlighted due to the increased dependence on digital systems.
Regarding the demand for skills for ICT roles, various developments can be observed. On one hand, there is a lot of dynamism with many emerging skills related to developing applications around data, scalable services, and developing applications for end users. On the other hand, there is also a lot of stability, as many skills over the years have taken on significant and stable positions. These include certifications, networking skills, software development skills, the use of business software like SAP, database management, and testing.
Read more about the project, findings, trends and developments here.
Want to know more? Ask Jasper Veldman or Anna Grond.