IT hiring will be interim and project-based in 2020

Most employers' 2020 tech talent strategies will include interim hires, according to the results of a Robert Half survey released Dec. 10. In fact, nearly all IT managers polled (96%) said they were likely employ interim professionals next year. Of those, 60% said their strategy already includes bringing project-based workers on board. Fifty-eight percent also said they will turn to temporary staff if they're having trouble filling a vacancy. "Savvy organizations are shifting their hiring strategy given the growing demand for IT professionals and adapting to the increasing challenges brought on by talent shortages," said John Reed, an executive vice president with Robert Half, in a press release. To attract such workers, Reed said employers will need to offer a competitive salary, attractive organizational culture and development opportunities.