Strengthening skills use in the workplace

This chapter presents evidence on how firms in Flanders use skills within the workplace. It highlights the factors that affect skills use as well as specific policies and practices within Flanders. Flanders can improve skills use in the workplace by taking action in four areas: 1) raising awareness of the importance of skills use in the workplace 2) reshaping workplace practices and encouraging management training, especially among SMEs 3) promoting career mobility within sectors and firms and 4) encouraging human resources practices through partnerships between firms and public employment services.