Shifting gears to address plans for growth is a positive move for companies, but for CIOs it can create a staffing challenge as it likely requires a significant change in mindset for employees. This is one of the five top staffing challenges that CIOs confront today, according John Reed, executive director at Robert Half Technology.

To make the transition easier, IT leaders should do everything they can to make sure employees understand the game plan and feel like they're part of it, Reed writes in a post at CIOUpdate. They should include the staff in planning and let them know when there are new developments that will affect demands.

The other four top staffing challenges are: Under staffing; managing the workload; keeping skills up-to-date; and retaining employees. As economic woes abide, the risk of workers leaving rises. To meet this last challenge, IT leaders should focus on addressing the other four, Reed advises.

For more:
- see John Reed's post at CIOUpdate

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