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Background: Information Technology (IT) is a profession that has been in demand during the COVID-19. Due to its high demand and evolving technologies, older IT workers have difficulties adapting to new technologies compared to their younger counterparts. Methods: A qualitative phenomenology approach was used in this study that focused on the lived experiences of middle-aged IT workers on the advancement of technology during the pandemic. Findings: There were four major themes generated from the verbalizations of the participants. These are: (1) Myriad Innovations pertaining to the numerous technological developments participants have acquired while working in the information technology sector; (2) Novel Impressions which include the initial impressions regarding technological innovations; (3) Occupational Responses referring to how middle-aged IT workers master new technology in order to keep up with the IT sector; and (4) Lifestyle Impact that specifies how new technology impacts their lifestyle as middle-aged IT workers living in a digitalized society. Conclusion: The middle-aged IT workers successfully adapted to the technological innovations while continuously adapted to the rigors of their professions during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Recommendations: This paper suggests to future researchers to further specify the qualifications of the participants to discover a variety of experiences and responses to fill the literature gap.