Topic Focus: Three Keys for Your Organization's Success in Tackling the IT Labor Shortage

This originally aired March 31, 1:00 p.m. EST on Zoom

The labor shortage is impacting every organization these days. Last year, 69 million people in America quit their jobs. In 2020, 69% of US employers struggled to fill positions - way up from 14% in 2010.

Tech departments are feeling it especially hard, with tech positions being among the top 10 hardest roles to fill. Adding to the struggle, staff turnover in the US IT industry ranks at 13.2%, which is the highest across industries. And high turnover is costly. To replace an employee can cost 50–250% of the salary.

So, what do we do about all this?

In this webinar, Opkalla and guest speakers Sean Devin, Senior Director for recruiting firm Vaco, and Jason Hart, Cloud + Cyber Consultant for managed services provider RapidScale, discuss tackling the labor shortage from three different angles:

1. At the foundation: Developing a culture that makes employees eager to come and stay
2. In the outreach: Winning over the most competitive candidates and avoiding the worst recruiting mistakes
3. Through other resources: From leveraging human-replacing technology to outsourcing responsibilities to a managed services provider, the solution doesn't always lie in a new hire

Give the discussion a watch and you'll leave with actionable steps for satisfying your IT department's growing needs, despite a world where resources seem limited.