temporary staffing
[/ˈtɛmpəreri ˈstæfɪŋ/]
noun
staffing temporário
1. The practice of hiring workers for a limited period of time to fill short-term employment needs or cover absences
The company used temporary staffing to handle the increased demand during the holiday season.
A empresa utilizou staffing temporário para lidar com a demanda aumentada durante a época de festas.
2. Services provided by employment agencies that supply short-term or contract workers to businesses
We hired a temporary staffing agency to fill the vacant positions while we conducted our permanent recruitment.
Contratamos uma agência de staffing temporário para preencher as posições vagas enquanto realizávamos nosso recrutamento permanente.
3. A labor force consisting of workers employed on a temporary or contingent basis
The growing trend of temporary staffing reflects changes in modern employment practices.
A tendência crescente de staffing temporário reflete mudanças nas práticas modernas de emprego.
In Brazil, 'staffing temporário' reflects the country's significant outsourcing and temporary employment market, particularly in São Paulo's financial centers. The term is often used in English even by Portuguese speakers in corporate settings. In the USA, this practice is widespread across all sectors, from tech to retail, and is increasingly normalized. Portugal tends to use more traditional terminology and emphasizes labor protections for temporary workers.
NYC Slang
temping; gig workers
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