The editor of Downcodes brings you the latest technology industry job market survey report released by Dice. The report is based on a survey of 910 technology professionals and employers, revealing the complex mentality of technology practitioners towards future development prospects under the current economic challenges, as well as the differentiated perceptions among different groups. The report covers practitioners’ views on the economic situation, job search intentions, use of generative AI tools, and career development plans of AI professionals. It provides valuable data for us to deeply understand the current situation of talent in the technology industry. support.
Recently, a survey on the technology industry released by Dice showed that although the job market in the technology field has faced many challenges in the past year, the attitudes of practitioners show a mixed look. According to the survey of 910 technology professionals and employers, while there is some pessimism about the economy in the short term, optimism about the future remains.
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The survey results show that 31% of technology professionals are cautiously optimistic about the economic situation in the next year, while the same 31% are pessimistic. It is worth noting that young workers, especially those aged 18 to 34, are the least optimistic about the economy, with only 20% expressing optimism.
While confidence in the current economic situation has waned, expectations for the future remain high. Surveys show that about 80% of technology professionals expect continued growth in the industry over the next five years. However, in the face of an uncertain market, many people feel that their negotiating power is declining and are therefore unwilling to take risks easily.
The survey also noted that while confidence fell, willingness to seek new jobs rose. This year, 39% of technology professionals are actively looking for work, an increase of 7 percentage points from last year. At the same time, the proportion of employees considering changing jobs has also increased to 67%, compared with 60% last year.
In addition, regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI), surveys show that the attitude of technology practitioners is not entirely positive. In the survey, more than one-third of technology professionals said they had never used generative AI tools, while only 30% said they used them at least once a week. The group with the highest frequency of use is people aged 18 to 34, reaching 38%. And only 8% of practitioners said their companies restricted the use of these tools.
Among professionals in the AI field, confidence in future career development is significantly higher than that of other technology practitioners. The survey shows that 58% of AI professionals are optimistic about their career advancement, compared with only 36% of other technology practitioners. At the same time, 73% of AI professionals plan to change jobs within the next year, significantly higher than 65% of general technology practitioners.
Overall, AI professionals are more likely to seek positions at large companies, with 29% hoping to join a large technology company, compared with only 18% of other technology practitioners. They hope to participate in AI projects with higher budgets and higher exposure. However, at the same time, more than half of AI practitioners believe that the AI projects they participate in have little strategic value to the company.
Highlight:
- 31% of tech professionals are cautiously optimistic about the economy in the year ahead, while the other half are pessimistic.
- 39% of tech workers are actively looking for a job, and 67% are considering changing jobs.
- 73% of AI professionals plan to change jobs in the next year, showing strong expectations for career development.
All in all, Dice’s survey report presents us with the complex and changing current situation of the technology industry job market. Under the dual influence of economic fluctuations and technological changes, technology practitioners are faced with both challenges and expectations. The enthusiasm and mobility of talents in the AI field are particularly worthy of attention.