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Lack of quality is the biggest problem....
The staffing industry is struggling. Rising costs, tight margins and a structural shortage of qualified staff mean that many staffing agencies are under pressure. Yet there are companies making progress precisely in this challenging market. By deliberately swimming against the tide and taking a different approach, Ergon Jobs continues to grow. Even in a challenging market where the introduction of equal pay for temporary workers is weighing heavily.
One of the biggest problems in today's staffing market is the lack of quality. “There is plenty of work, but the people available on the labor market are less and less meeting the expectations of clients,” says Stan Haag of Ergon Jobs. “Large staffing agencies often operate with squeezed margins and a generic working method, leaving little room for customization and deepening. This makes it increasingly difficult to make the right match between people and work.”
Ergon Jobs, on the other hand, is not a traditional employment agency. “Where a traditional agency would first sign up candidates and then see if there is suitable work, we do it exactly the other way around. We have the work and look for the right people to go with it. Our focus is entirely on the client's needs. That requires a different way of working, with a lot of attention to recruitment and long-term relationships with clients,” Haag says. “The distinction lies mainly in specialization. We have deliberately chosen a strong niche: the production and assembly of facade systems. This is precisely why we can add value. We invest a lot of time and energy in understanding the profession, the work and the requirements of clients. That translates into better matches and long-term collaborations.‘
At the same time, new laws and regulations are changing the playing field, including for Ergon Jobs. “A lot has changed in the past year, with the most important development being the Equal Pay Act,” Haag says. “This law officially comes into effect July 1, 2026. However, for temporary employment agencies affiliated with the NBBU and ABU, like us, the new regulations have already applied since January 1, 2026. As a temporary employment agency, we must follow the full collective bargaining agreement of our clients. That means, among other things, more vacation days, different pension plans and even additional benefits such as sports season tickets that must be financially compensated. This caused the necessary unrest in the market, especially at the end of last year. We are now fully positioned, after intensive contact with our clients. Because the impact of this differs per client and requires customization.”
Despite all the challenges, we are confident about the future, Haag says. “The ambition is to continue to grow. Some of that growth comes from indexing and changed VAT rules, but the real growth is in expansion. There is more than enough work; every week vacancies remain unfilled due to a lack of influx. That is why we continue to invest in recruitment, with a focus on countries such as Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Latvia and Lithuania. The market may be under pressure, but we continue to look ahead.”
