Insights
How professionals move
When professionals change jobs, why most of them never apply, and what that means for a vacancy.
People who switch jobs mostly start on a flexible contract
A tight market should be a mobile one. Yet fewer people have changed employer since 2022, and those who do mostly start on a…
Atmosphere outweighs salary
A pleasant working atmosphere tops what Dutch workers expect from an employer. Salary comes fourth. When they leave, they also name the work environment…
Unemployment in the Netherlands rarely lasts long
Being out of work is a passing state in the Netherlands. The market is cooling slightly, which makes how you use the time count…
A second job is a hiring signal
Stacking jobs is common in the Netherlands. A candidate with a second job tells you something useful, and so does your own part-timer.
Hybrid work is the Dutch norm
Dutch workers work from home more than anyone in Europe, mostly part of the week. For employers that changes how far a vacancy reaches.
Higher pay does not make IT staff happier
IT staff already earn well and decide how they work. Their job satisfaction is still average. A higher offer rarely wins or keeps them.
Changing roles as a senior: consultant or direct
Senior professionals who change jobs can apply directly or work with a consultant. A consultant adds information and a stronger negotiating position that an…
The vacancy does not reach the core
The Dutch labour market looks mobile, but most of the movement stays inside the flexible layer. The experienced permanent core rarely moves, and a…
Most employees know they could leave
Most Dutch employees are confident they could find a job elsewhere, and most are satisfied where they are. Few of them ever apply. They…