CompTIA Generational Research On Tecnology And It's Impact In Th torrent

Aug 02, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Generation Y workers, more astute in their technology skills than any prior age group, are forcing employers to re-evaluate how they hire, train and equip current and future workforces, according to new research released by CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry.

According to a release, the new study, Generational Research on Technology and its Impact in the Workplace, was unveiled at CompTIA ChannelCon 2013, an education and partnering event for the IT channel, "In the next five to ten years Gen Y will completely dominate the workforce the way that Baby Boomers once did," Todd Thibodeaux, president and chief executive officer, CompTIA, said in his ChannelCon keynote speech.

"Generation Y has been raised in technology and they consider their aptitude for tech as a value that they bring to the table when seeking a job." Two-thirds of Gen Y respondents assessed their own technology skills as "cutting edge" or "upper tier." Similarly, Gen Y's expectations for tech in the workplace are quite high