temporary agency work
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temporary agency work
An employment relationship in which an employee is hired by a staffing agency (temporary employment agency) and assigned to another company (client company) for a limited time. Synonymous with agency work.
Nach seinem Studium fand er zunächst nur eine Stelle in der Zeitarbeit, bevor er eine Festanstellung bekam.
After his studies, he initially found only a position in temporary agency work before he got a permanent job.
The word consists of 'Zeit' (time) and 'Arbeit' (work). But it does not simply mean 'work for a certain period of time'; rather, it refers to a specific employment model with three parties: employee, staffing agency, and client company.
Zeitarbeit kann eine Brücke in eine feste Anstellung sein.
Temporary agency work can be a bridge into permanent employment.
You typically use the prepositions 'in' or 'über' (through/via). You work 'in der Zeitarbeit' (in temporary agency work) or find a job 'über Zeitarbeit' (through temporary agency work).
Er arbeitet seit drei Monaten in der Zeitarbeit.
He has been working in temporary agency work for three months.
Important terms in this context are 'Zeitarbeitsfirma' (temporary employment agency/staffing agency) and 'Zeitarbeiter' (temporary agency worker).
Er ist bei einer Zeitarbeitsfirma angestellt und arbeitet aktuell für einen großen Automobilhersteller.
He is employed by a temporary employment agency and is currently working for a large automobile manufacturer.
temporary agency work
Here, Zeitarbeit and Leiharbeit refer to the same employment relationship: a company employs someone and assigns them to another company to work there. In this context, both words can be used without any significant difference in meaning.
Durch die Zeitarbeit ist Nina bei einer Firma angestellt und arbeitet vorübergehend in einem anderen Betrieb.
Through temporary agency work, Nina is employed by one company and works temporarily at another.
Durch die Leiharbeit ist Nina bei einer Firma angestellt und arbeitet vorübergehend in einem anderen Betrieb.
Through temporary agency work, Nina is employed by one company and works temporarily at another.
