Almost a quarter of data center staff could retire over the next decade — so who will be taking over?
- Data center operators in the UK, Ireland, and Nordic countries are expected to lose 23% of their workforce to retirement in the next 10 years
- 10% of the businesses asked expect over 40% of their employees to retire
- The survey has raised the prospect of introducing apprenticeships and mentoring into the data center industry
A survey of 300 “senior decision-makers” in the data center industry has found that a notable chunk of their workforce is expected to retire in the next 5 to 10 years.
Research from Onnec has revealed that UK, Ireland, and Nordic data centers will need between 18 and 25% of their roles replacing due to retirement.
With the data center industry expanding due to AI, the research has surfaced a huge concern: are data center operators prepared for a huge loss of experience and knowledge? Furthermore, will steps be taken within the industry to ensure knowledge...
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