Developers’ confidence in career prospects at a three-year low, as tech downturn takes its toll

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2023 was an exceptionally rocky year for the tech industry.

Although news of layoffs and company shutdowns were most widespread in North America and Europe, South Africa was not unaffected.The tough economic environment is not deterring developers from changing jobs, at least in terms of their stated intention.

As companies have to optimise for profitability, there is evidence that they are passing some of this pressure onto their employees:Companies across the board are scaling back on the benefits they offer employees

 

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