Robert Half Technology issued data on IT jobs outlook this week, key findings from their survey:

Technology executives attribute staff reductions largely to reduced IT budgets and company wide layoffs

Employers cite rising workloads as the primary reason to add IT personnel

CIOs in the finance sector are most optimistic about hiring

Project management is the job area experiencing the most growth

Five per cent of chief information officers (CIOs) expect to hire full-time employees in the next three months, while 11 per cent anticipate personnel reductions. The majority of respondents, 80 per cent, plan to maintain current staffing levels.