short-term employees

noun

UK /ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/

US /ˌʃɔːrtˈtɝːm ɪmˈplɔɪiz/

people who work at a job for only a little while.

The store hires short-term employees to help during the busy holiday season.

SYNONYMS

temporary workers temp staff seasonal workers contract workers

RELATED WORDS

part-time staff freelancers interns gig workers

OTHER MEANINGS

2. workers hired for a fixed, brief period to finish a specific task.

Short-term employees were brought in to set up the new office.

3. staff who fill in during vacations or busy times.

Short-term employees covered the shifts while the regular team was away.

4. people employed under a contract that ends after a set number of weeks or months.

The factory relies on short-term employees when orders spike.