Skilled and experienced professionals
Workers in the province of West Flanders have a great deal to offer, not only to West Flemish businesses, but also to businesses based in Brussels and the rest of Flanders. For one thing, our workers are among the most productive and linguistically skilled workers in the world. They owe their excellent command of languages partly to Belgium trilingual situation (Dutch, French and German being the official languages, and English being the fourth and world language). This is much appreciated by businesses with international operations.
Besides the abovementioned qualities, West Flemish workers are also known for their high level of training and their employer loyalty. Other key traits include the flexibility and willingness to continuously adapt to the needs of businesses/employers. These traits result in very high productivity and a low level of absence.
An increasing number of youngsters are graduating from a college of higher education or a university. As a result, there is a steady increase in the supply of high-quality workers in the province’s job market.
At the end of the day, the businesses and the overall economy of West Flanders stand to benefits from this. People from West Flanders are widely recognised for their entrepreneurship, which ensures high levels of satisfaction among businesses and workers alike.
