Shailesh Davey, Co-Founder and Vice President of Engineering, Zoho Corp. elaborates on the results from its IT at Work: 2022 and Beyond study.
The global study surveyed 3,300 decision-makers across IT and other key business functions in organisations across 18 countries, including India.
Our primary aim with this study was to shed light on the current state of ITDMs and the need for IT democratisation and empowerment for a well-knit organisation today. The swift acceleration of digitalisation catalysed by the pandemic has, without a doubt, made the role that IT plays in enterprises more vital than ever.
The findings of the study also demonstrate how the involvement of ITDMs in implementing business decisions can boost organisational performance as a whole.
A Successful Hybrid Work Culture Demands Collaboration Between IT and Non-IT Teams
Implementing a flexible or remote work culture has become a new norm for organisations. This requires smooth collaboration between IT and non-IT departments.
In India, 91% of business and technology leaders agree that collaboration between IT and other lines of business has increased in the past two years.
In addition, 76% of India’s ITDMs feel they were adequately consulted by their organisations when implementing flexible work models, 12% more than the global average (64%).
The Future of the IT Workforce
Of India’s ITDMs, 53% are actively looking for a new job, versus 48% globally.
Fifty-two percent of India’s ITDMs feel less loyal to their employers than they did two years ago, versus a global average of 49%.
Sixty-seven percent of India’s ITDMs are more willing to make a risky career move than they were two years ago, versus a global average of 65%.
Of India’s ITDMs, 82% feel that their organisations have not supported them in the last two years (versus 70% globally), which in turn has led to a decrease in employee loyalty.
