Some say offshoring is taking away many IT jobs from developed economies to emerging countries. Others think the skills shortage coupled with an ageing workforce in Europe and the U.S. force companies to outsource tasks that couldn’t have been performed by local employees anyway. There is also a large debate regarding India’s leading position being threatened by new offshore destinations like the Philippines, Vietnam or South America. Let’s make the point of current trends in today’s IT offshoring industry and their possible consequences for workers.
