Introduction. The labour market for IT specialists is characterized by an acute shortage of personnel. This leads to an increase in wage levels in the sector, high professional mobility of employees, a growing share of specialists with insufficient qualification levels, as well as an inflow of workers whose labour motivation is not always associated with a stable professional interest. Under these conditions, rapid changes are observed in the gender and age characteristics of employees engaged in the development and implementation of digital technologies.
Aim. To identify the socio-professional attitudes of IT-sector employees belonging to different gender and age groups.
Methods. The study involved an online survey of specialists (194 respondents) from enterprises and divisions engaged in the development, implementation, and organizational and technological support of IT products. The sample was purposive. The method of paired statistical groupings was used to identify socio-demographic groups.
Results. It has been established that the growing IT labour market has pronounced sociodemographic characteristics and is replenished primarily by young people, especially young women. It was revealed that most representatives of the identified groups are inclined not to change their professional profile, preferring to continuously improve their qualifications. The remote work format characteristic of the IT sector is attractive to young (19–32 years old) men and to young (33–40 years old) and mature (41–50 years old) women. Young and mature men, as well as young women, prefer a hybrid format.
Scientific novelty The study reveals specific features of the socio-professional attitudes of IT specialists from different gender and age groups, which will determine the main trends in the development of the IT labour market.
Practical significance. The results of the study can be used by public authorities at all levels in developing programs for the development of the IT labour market under new technological conditions.