Dive Brief:
IT jobs are growing eight times faster than all other jobs, according to a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of British Columbia (UBC). The slowdown in employment and wage gains that affect most jobs has not impacted IT careers, the survey found. Researchers said IT and IT-intensive tasks in areas like big data, computer software and cybersecurity provide workers with long-term financial security.
MIT and UBC researchers said that the share of IT-intensive occupations increased significantly during the past two decades, with a growth of 19.5% between 2004 and 2017. […]
Full Post at www.hrdive.com