Technisource Survey: Demand for Tech Workers Holds Strong Despite Slight Dip in Overall...

Technisource Survey: Demand for Tech Workers Holds Strong Despite Slight Dip
in Overall IT Worker Confidence

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The IT Employee Confidence
Index, a measure of overall confidence among U.S. information technology
workers, dropped 1.5 points to 45.9 in the second quarter of 2008, reaching
its lowest level since measurement began in 2005, according to a recent survey
commissioned by Technisource(R), the technology placement division of Spherion
Corporation. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive(R), indicates that
overall confidence levels among IT workers surveyed declined slightly in the
second quarter as a result of workers' increased uncertainty in the job market
and in their personal employment situation. Despite workers' doubts, 42
percent of technology workers say they are likely to look for a new job in the
next year.
Results from the IT Employment Report:
-- More than two-thirds (70 percent) of technology workers believe the
economy is getting weaker, up one percentage point from the first quarter of
2008.
-- Forty-two percent of technology workers are likely to look for a new
job in the next year, compared to 39 percent from the previous quarter.
-- More than half of technology workers (59 percent) believe that fewer
jobs are available, an increase of four percentage points from the first
quarter of 2008.
"Given the current state of the economy and the consistent barrage of
negative news as it relates to oil prices, job numbers and the housing market,
it is not surprising to see confidence levels continue to decline. However,
things are not as bad as it seems as it relates to the technology job market,"
said Michael Winwood, President of Technisource. "In fact, according to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. IT employment is up 10 percent compared to a
year ago. At Technisource, we continue to see a demand for skilled IT talent
needed to fill business intelligence and security-related positions such as
data architects, operations analysts, network security and database encryption
specialists. We are also seeing a continued requirement for service-oriented
architecture and custom coding projects that involve advanced knowledge of
.Net and Java. The sector as a whole remains competitive, especially for those
workers with highly sought-after skill sets and experience."

Link to full Report & Methodology:
http://www.technisource.com/news/Technisource-IT-Employment-Report-Q208.pdf

About Technisource
Technisource, one of the largest technology services providers in North
America, delivers a wide range of staffing, management services and technology
solutions. With nearly 40 years of experience, Technisource provides services
to a broad range of clients to maximize their technology investments. Focused
on quality, flexibility and value, the company's service offerings range from
IT staffing, deployment and support services to software quality management,
strategic projects and outsourcing.
Through its network of more than 55 offices across the U.S., Technisource
maintains a group of 8,000 experienced consultants and employees that deliver
its portfolio of service offerings to Fortune 500 corporations, mid-sized
companies and small organizations. Technisource is a subsidiary of Spherion
Corporation. For more information, please visit www.technisource.com .
SOURCE Spherion Corporation

Media, Lesly Baer, +1-800-422-3819, leslybaer@technisource.com, or Laurenn
Wolpoff, +1-212-279-3115 ext. 219, lwolpoff@cjpcom.com, both for Spherion
Corporation