42% of employers in the IT and technology sector are looking to hire new staff, a new survey shows.
In the second quarter of 2022, employers across all industries are planning to expand headcount significantly according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
The study is based on responses from 411 employers across Ireland and asks whether companies intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter.
"The pandemic has revolutionised the use of technology and IT across all sectors, which has driven up demand for tech skills in companies across the board," John Galvin, Managing Director of ManpowerGroup Ireland, said.
"The tech sector had been an early adaptor of remote working prior to the pandemic, and we're seeing tech companies continue to offer remote and hybrid work opportunities as offices have reopened," Mr Galvin said.
"At a time when employers are facing a talent shortage, this is an important consideration in making new job opportunities candidate friendly and diversifying talent pools to attract the right candidates", he added.
Dublin employers are now hiring more remote workers from outside the capital, driving up placements from across Ireland's other regional economies.
The survey also shows that 72% of employers are having difficulties filling vacancies, 6% less than in the first quarter of the year.
