6 important questions about temporary work

There are still many uncertainties about temporary work. How much do you earn; what are the benefits of this kind of work, and are you entitled to holidays? Below we have some answers to the most important questions you might have.

As the job market is becoming more flexible, and the number of temporary jobs is growing rapidly, many people are now choosing to work exclusively in temporary roles. If you are looking for a career change, why not consider working in temporary positions?

1. What are the advantages of temporary work?

Depending on the moment in your career and your personal situation, temporary work can have many advantages.

More flexibility

There are many reasons why people would want more flexibility: for example, you may want to combine working with traveling. Or because you are looking for a better work-life balance. A temporary position gives you the freedom work at the time that suits you best. The first 78 weeks of their assignment, temporary workers have a notice period of just 1 day. The employer, on the other hand, has to give notice between 5 and 15 days.

You can broaden or deepen your skills

According to our the results of our Job Applicant Confidence Index, more than 85% of the candidates under the age of 30 expect to develop more professional skills in the months ahead and almost 70% envisage broadening their responsibilities.

You can try our different roles or industries

Freelancing and flexi work are definitely regarded by those new to the labour market as a good way of gaining a lot of experience in different sectors.

2. What does temporary work earn?

Temporary workers receive similar salaries to people with permanent contracts, and in fact, this is laid down in Dutch labour law. The temporary worker's salary is usually calculated on an hourly or daily rate and is paid through the Page Personnel/PageGroup payroll.

3. What are the secondary benefits for temporary workers?

Temporary workers are entitled to the same secondary benefits as employees with a permanent contract. That means, for example, that they are entitled to same number of vacation days and the same travel allowance.

4. What are reasons companies hire temporary workers?

Companies engage people on a temporary basis for many reasons including the following:

To cover for maternity leave or other absences
During particularly busy periods of the year
Assistance with special projects
To analyse whether a new position needs to be made into a permanent one

5. Are temporary worker entitled to holidays?

Temporary workers are entitled to the same number of holidays as employees with a permanent contract. That means that they are entitled to 25 days per year, on a fulltime basis (40 hours). Page Personnel pays holiday pay, along with standard hourly pay from the beginning of each assignment to all temporary workers.

6. How do I stay in work?

Professionalism and the maintenance of excellent relations with your consultant and our clients are the crucial factors to ensure a steady stream of temping jobs.

Update your consultant on your availability and any changes to your personal details, such as address, phone numbers and email. Also, keep your CV up-to-date with newly acquired experience and skills learnt.