ITIL Training blog

39% of companies surveyed in our ‘L&D in 2023: Challenges, Priorities and Opportunities’ research report stated digital transformation was driving the demand for learning and development.

Are you an IT service management professional looking to expand your skills and career opportunities? Or maybe you’re just starting out in the industry, researching what qualifications will give you the best chance of success. In either case it’s very likely that you’ve come across ITIL® 4 while scouring job postings or certification programmes.

Research we conducted with senior business leaders, HR and L&D professionals this year found that ITSM and Enterprise service management (ESM) are some of the most in-demand skills. Especially in the IT department (37%) and Marketing and Sales function (33%).

The Great Resignation saw people leaving their roles in their thousands, but now there’s a new trend sweeping the labour market – ‘The Great Comeback’!

If you’ve noticed your IT or development team has been burnt out lately, you will not be alone. A growing number of IT professionals are experiencing work-related mental disorders, and declining mental wellbeing. In fact, studies have shown that developers have a considerably higher chance of experiencing burnout compared to colleagues who perform mechanical tasks!

It used to be the case that an opening in leadership would be filled by whomever was ‘next in line’! This was particularly true in the IT sector where until recently, years of experience triumphed as the key marker of eligibility for promotion.