<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page . (August 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page . (August 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Temporary work or temporary employment refers to an employment situation where the working arrangement is limited to a certain period of time based on the needs of the employing organization . Temporary employees are sometimes called "contractual", "seasonal", "interim", "casual staff", "outsourcing", "freelance"; or the word may be shortened to "temps". In some instances, temporary, highly skilled professionals (particularly in the white - collar worker fields, such as law, engineering, and accounting) refer to themselves as consultants . </P> <P> Temporary workers may work full - time or part - time depending on the individual situation . In some instances, temporary workers receive benefits (such as health insurance), but usually benefits are only given to permanent employees as a cost - cutting measure by the employer to save money . Not all temporary employees find jobs through a temporary employment agency . With the rise of the Internet and' gig economy' (a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short - term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs), many workers are now finding short - term jobs through freelance marketplaces: a situation that brings into being a global market for work . </P>

This type of employee is someone who does work for an organization on a temporary or part-time basis