By 2020, 57 percent of organizations plan to use some form of IT automation, according to a recent survey. As the workforce and technology evolve, so does the role of IT employees. With the advent of cloud, big data, everything-as-a-service, plug-and-play technology and distributed teams, IT roles must adapt.
To do so, companies must employ increasingly tech-savvy employees. Hiring, however, can be costly. Chuck Groom, an entrepreneur and software engineer, estimates that it costs $50,000 to hire a new software developer. Instead of spending money – and time – on this hiring process, it’s wise to optimize learning for the changing needs of this role.
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“As the pace of change accelerates and technology continues to evolve, a skilled and nimble workforce is key to staying ahead of the curve and the competition. The need to skill up your workforce pairs nicely with employees’ desire to advance in their career and have impact in their work,” according to a Pluralsight blog post.