Freedom, Flexibility, and Finances: Temporary Work Opens up Opportunities for a Wide Variety of Workers
Temporary staffing is a rapidly growing sector of the economy and millions of people are now working flexible jobs. Temporary employment can serve as a sustainable and long-term source of income to offset the cost of living increases, changing worker preferences, and new work opportunities.
Enabling people the opportunity to take on short long-term temporary job opportunities allows them an easy and flexible way to fulfill their financial needs as they can tailor their hours to their lifestyle, including education, other jobs, hobbies, and childcare responsibilities.
The face of the temporary worker continues to evolve too. A more diverse mix of people are taking on temporary work as it provides job seekers a fast and easy way to find work that fits their lifestyle.
Students
Millions of students enrolled in post-secondary and graduate school each year, according to Education Data Org. Students may experience increased financial stress not knowing if they are approved for federal, state, or school financial aid.
Rising living expenses and education costs also drive many students to look for ways to make extra money. Inflation may be slowing however, some key household essentials are still at elevated prices, and temping is a flexible way for students to pick up extra money to offset high costs of living.
For students, the advantage of flexible work is the ability to choose shifts that fit the days/hours that work best around their lifestyle, classes, or childcare. The ability to instantly pick up a job serves as a means to make a sustainable source of income.
Some temping opportunities offer Same Day Pay which enables temp workers to get paid on the same day after their shift ends. Being able to access half their earnings in advance makes it easier for students to keep ahead of bills and control their finances.
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Seniors
Temporary work fills different voids for seniors. Extra money is often financial freedom to support their families, travel, or pursue the activities they’re most passionate about.
While retirement for some seniors is also due to the increased cost of living, the driving force behind why the aging population is looking to offset expenses with temporary work.
Going back to work for retirees could be daunting; however flexible work can help make it less intimidating. Flexible work empowers senior job seekers with a quick way to find short- and long-term employment.
Having the freedom to download an app where you can create a profile, get vetted and interviewed, then start browsing roles available in their area, is a no brainer for many senior citizens. The process is quick and the flexibility of picking up temporary work is frictionless.
Stay-at-home parents
Today’s demands of raising a family, many moms and dads need a job that is accommodating for them to juggle parenting duties, especially when children are younger. Temporary work provides flexibility which is important for parents who want to do the school drop-off in the morning, pick their children up in the afternoon, and attend after school activities.
The rapidly rising cost of professional childcare is forcing parents to make a tough choice – keep working and pay out a huge chunk of their earnings on childcare, or put their career on hold to stay home and look after their little ones. Temporary work arrangements help parents strike a better balance between work and family. The flexibility to pick up shifts any time of day help eliminate the need to pay for childcare
Temporary work is the best solution for parents; they have total flexibility and the chance to find the mix that works for their family. With Indeed Flex and other temporary staffing firms, shifts last from just four and a half hours. Temping can fit seamlessly around childcare – whether that’s the school run in the morning or picking up the kids from nursery in the afternoon.
Extra holiday money
People of all ages can use extra cash from time to time; buying gifts for the holidays and extra money for vacations are some other reasons for wanting to pick up temporary work.
However many people don’t want the commitment of part time or full time employment, temporary work fills this void. Having the flexibility to pick up shifts where they can fit their hours around their lifestyle gives them control over the days and hours they want to work.
Traditionally these seasons deliver a spike in the availability of temporary jobs, as employers’ ramp up their teams to handle the rush. Temporary work offers the freedom to juggle other responsibilities and their social life around the goal of making extra money.
Everyone has their own reasons for choosing temporary work, however job seekers benefit from the flexibility that temping offers and the freedom to tailor their work schedule around their lifestyle.
Temporary work offers the ability to choose where and when to work, enabling people to fit regular temp shifts around their individual lifestyle or an existing job, or the ability to step back into the working world even when they have been out of the loop for a while.
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