Why are companies increasingly choosing flexi-job students?

In Flanders we see that even more flexi-job students will be working in 2025.

In the third quarter of 2024, 181,727 people were already working through a flexi-job, which is 19% more than the year before.

Flexi-jobs have recently also become possible in new sectors such as transport, logistics and events. As a result, companies can find extra help even more easily.

Especially in hospitality the flexi-job remains super popular, even with a small increase of 0.6% in 2024 compared to the year before.

The number of student workers has also continued to grow. In 2025 there are more than 627,000 students working alongside their studies.

This shows that more and more young people want to earn a little extra and that companies are responding to this cleverly, especially in sectors such as hospitality, retail and events.

Benefits for companies

Maximum flexibility:

Companies can fill open shifts at the push of a button. Students work on an on-call basis and easily step in during peak moments or last-minute requests, without the need for long-term contracts.

Lower wage costs:

Students usually receive an hourly wage of around 13 euro gross, which is almost entirely net. As an employer, you only pay a fixed contribution of about 25% on top of the wage. This keeps the cost per hour worked much lower than with a regular employee.

Quick availability:

Through a handy staffing app such as AnyShift, posting an assignment is very simple. In just a few clicks you pass on a shift with the role, working hours and the wage. Qualified students ('shifters') receive an immediate notification and can sign up. You quickly choose the right student based on their profile and reviews. Everything around wage payment, insurance and administration is handled automatically, so you don't have to worry about it.

Trends in the labour market

Companies are under pressure due to persistent staff shortages.

In Brussels hospitality, for example, the shortage is around 30% (more than 6,000 vacancies), which forces many operators to rely on students and flexi-jobbers. The demand for temporary workers is also growing in events, retail and logistics.

Importantly, the flexi-job status has been expanded since 2024 to 12 new sectors (including transport, events and retail). This allows even more companies to bring in flexi-job students.

Moreover, students are now deployed all year round, not just during the summer.

One example is Kortrijk, where 150 international students are regularly deployed through a pool to support local hospitality businesses during staff shortages.

Thanks to these trends, entrepreneurs always have a readily available pool of young workers on hand, exactly when it is needed.

Why AnyShift?

AnyShift is the app for companies that want to recruit flexi-job students quickly and easily.

The platform connects entrepreneurs with reliable, pre-screened flexi-jobbers and student workers.

In the app you post a shift with the role, hours and hourly wage in just a few clicks.

Within a few minutes, suitable students receive a notification and can respond to the assignment.

Thanks to the transparent review system, you immediately see who is reliable, and you can build a fixed pool of favourite students.

Afterwards, AnyShift takes all the administration off your hands: the app automatically arranges the payment, social contribution and insurance.

This way you bring motivated students on board without any hassle, exactly when you need them.

Invitation

Curious about the possibilities?

Download the AnyShift app today and find motivated students for your team in no time.

With the user-friendly app and reliable service, you put extra workers on the floor with a single click.

This way you keep your staffing policy flexible and cost-saving, a smart choice for the future!