Post the pandemic ComputerCo have found a major skill shortage in key IT staff. As a leading (but mid-size) supplier of networking IT to organisations, it is now finding it hard to retain its current staff of 200. Whilst the current industry turnover is 10% - ComputerCo is at 15%. After undertaking a survey of staff the major issue emerged around career issues for their core talent. Whilst approximately 40% of the workforce were content in the short-term a further 30% wanted to develop more project management skills and 30% want to work as contractors (self-employed). As a mid-size organisation this appears difficult to achieve.   As the HR team - Senior Management have asked you to come up with a solution to these issues - as the future of the organisation could be at risk - provide a 10 minute presentation

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Post the pandemic ComputerCo have found a major skill shortage in key IT staff. As a leading (but mid-size) supplier of networking IT to organisations, it is now finding it hard to retain its current staff of 200. Whilst the current industry turnover is 10% - ComputerCo is at 15%. After undertaking a survey of staff the major issue emerged around career issues for their core talent. Whilst approximately 40% of the workforce were content in the short-term a further 30% wanted to develop more project management skills and 30% want to work as contractors (self-employed). As a mid-size organisation this appears difficult to achieve.

 

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