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What is a contingent worker?

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Question added by HANNA SABA , Team Leader (Administrative Support), including translation, editing, and writing , Deloitte
Date Posted: 2013/12/15
Divyesh Patel
by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town

A temporary or part-time worker, usually one working under contract for a fixed period or a specific project.

 

Advantages:

  1. Flexibility in type and amount of labor resources

  2. Save costs in benefits and tax

  3. Immediate access to expertise not present internally

  4. Savings in long-term compensation costs

Disadvantages:

  1. Lack of loyalty to employer or company

  2. Disturbs organizations core morale and culture

  3. Training costs

 

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