During the pandemic, millions of technology professionals working from home found that their work-life balance improved. As offices opened back up, these tech pros wanted their companies to continue giving them…
Although the tech unemployment rate only ticked up slightly in October (to 2.2 percent), many technology professionals are rightly concerned about the steady drumbeat of layoffs and hiring freezes at some of te…
The tech industry has a reputation for paying high salaries. But is the pay elevated enough to avoid feeling inflation’s bite? According to Hired’s 2022 State of Tech Salaries report, 82 percent of “local” empl…
Cisco Systems is recalibrating how it pays its employees, according to Bloomberg. The move, reportedly in response to inflation, could influence how other companies compensate their people. Starting in August,…
How Ford’s Technical Specialists Manage a Globalized Workforce The automotive industry is in a state of rapid change. In addition to the expedient move to electrification, auto manufacturers around the world ar…
The Great Resignation is beginning to impact the cybersecurity industry, according to a new report by Cobalt. The report, based on a survey of more than 602 cybersecurity specialists and software developers wor…
Throughout the so-called “Great Resignation,” technologists have expressed their interest in searching for new, better jobs. But are they actually taking concrete steps to land a new position, such as applying…
With COVID-19 cases dropping across the U.S. in late January and early February, the Omnicron variant appears to be waning. This latest chapter in the ongoing global pandemic, however, is having repercussions b…
As we head into 2022, many technologists are wondering whether their pay will keep up with skyrocketing inflation. Although the Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world are enacting policies to…
Will organizations need to give out substantial raises in order to keep prized technologists onboard during the so-called “Great Resignation”? That’s a conclusion you could draw after reading the latest report…
Could the “Great Resignation” impact companies’ ability to retain women technologists? The answer to that question could have significant ramifications on organizations’ longtime attempts to diversify their emp…
We’re all familiar with the so-called Work-Life Balance. But, this conjures up visions of see-saws that must be perfectly balanced with equal weights on both ends at all times to ensure success. I personally be…