IT is more specialized than ever. While having teams of experts is often a good thing, there is a major downside: Absenteeism can quickly derail a project.
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3 ways to keep absenteeism from derailing projects
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IT and the holidays don’t always mix
The holidays aren’t always very happy when you’re working in IT. In fact, according to a recent survey, they can be downright miserable.
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IT hiring picks up: How to add (or retain) staff
When IT hiring accelerates, it can be good or bad news. On the one hand, companies are expanding their departments. On the other, you risk losing your best people to the competition.
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4 ways to deal with furious users
When your department is the one that handles technology and the problems that come with it, not every exchange is going to be pleasant and civil.
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10 must-have skills for IT pros: And where to find them
Good help might be hard to find these days. But finding good candidates with the right skills can seem downright impossible.
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The factor that leads to 42% of employees quitting their jobs
Stress at work isn’t just a minor annoyance. If it isn’t kept in check, it can lead to employees checking out according to a recent survey.
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Staffers behaving badly: Crazy sick day excuses
Sometimes it takes some examples of truly awful employees to remind us that maybe we don’t actually have it so bad.
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Gear up for 2015: Gartner predicts its Top 10
As we move into the fourth quarter of 2014, it’s getting to be about that time to look into the future and start planning for the next year’s priorities. Research firm Gartner is getting a bit of a jump on things by predicting what the biggest tech trends of 2015 will be.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, IT Management, Special Report Tagged With: budget, Gartner, internet of things
Survey: Job-hopping is the new norm
Anyone who manages staff knows what a headache it can be when there’s turnover. It may be of little comfort when you’re scrambling to replace techs, but know this: You’re not alone.
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CISOs still have a long way to go in gaining respect
Only the most stuck-in-their-ways companies don’t view cybersecurity as a real and alarming threat to their organizations. But a new survey shows the people in charge of that security are often not thought of as worthy of a leadership role.
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