Leadership and technology tips for running a remote company successfully [Q&A]
When the world shut down in March 2020, many of us envisioned a two-week work-from-home stint, followed by a prompt return to office life. Little did we know that the business world, as we knew it, would change forever.
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the overnight shift to a remote workforce was done out of necessity. But, over the past two years, companies have realized that this new operations model can have many business benefits, including cost savings associated with physical office space and a better work/life balance for employees.
The evolution of the DevOps corporate culture and where 'shift left' takes it next [Q&A]
DevOps has become the mainstream development culture in recent years, but like other areas of the tech world it continues to evolve.
Add in changes brought about by the pandemic, the Great Resignation, automation and more, and it's clear that the evolution is set to continue. We spoke to Shanea Leven, CEO of CodeSee to find out what changes have already taken place and what the future might hold.
40 percent of employees take data with them when leaving a job
New research from email security company Tessian finds that 40 percent of US employees have taken data with them when they've left a job.
This potentially exposes the business to a raft of cybersecurity concerns, from data breaches to regulatory fines. When asked why are they taking data 53 percent of employees say they worked on the document so therefore believe that it belongs to them.
Why learning and development are key to retaining tech workers [Q&A]
Skills shortages in the tech sector are nothing new but COVID and the Great Resignation have highlighted matters over the last year.
Retaining tech workers and keeping their skills up to date is more important than ever, so we spoke to CGS's senior director of learning strategies, Regina Nowlan, to find out why learning and development are an important factor in the equation.
Why developers are quitting over on-call contracts [Q&A]
The US Labor Department recently reported that 4.5 million workers left their jobs in November 2021, the highest exodus on record. The Great Resignation has become a hot topic in the tech world as the pandemic, new virtual team dynamics and other factors have created new waves of attrition.
In the tech industry -- where developer talent is a make or break factor in a company's success -- HR departments, hiring managers and software team leads are scrambling to rethink the developer happiness factors they can control to stem the tide.
Employee burnout puts business security at risk
A new survey of 2,500 adults looks at how workforce burnout has opened businesses to attacks, with trends such as remote and hybrid work, the Great Resignation and worse behavior by cybersecurity professionals being the driving forces behind the threat.
The research, from password manager 1Password, finds that 84 percent of security professionals and 80 percent of other workers are feeling burned out, leading to serious backsliding around security protocols.
6 techy ways to entice new talent during The Great Resignation
If you've been paying attention to the news lately, you know that many people are choosing to leave their jobs for various reasons. This period is being coined as "The Great Resignation."
Employers across all sectors are looking for new ways to gain the attention of potential employees -- but it'll take more than just posting a couple of positions on online job boards. Some recruiters are even turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their recruiting processes and make them more efficient.
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