seasonal worker
Definition
Noun: A person who is employed for work that is available or required only during a particular period of the year, typically tied to specific seasons, weather patterns, or annual cycles (such as agriculture, tourism, or retail holidays).
Usage
The term "seasonal worker" specifically refers to the employment status and pattern of the worker. It is used to describe individuals who fill temporary labor needs.
Examples: * The farm hires many seasonal workers for the apple harvest in autumn. * As a seasonal worker, she spends her summers at a beach resort and her winters at a ski lodge. * The company is recruiting seasonal workers to handle the increased demand during the holiday shopping season.
Advanced Usage
- Economic Context: The term is often used in discussions about labor markets, immigration policy, and agricultural or tourism-dependent economies.
- Example: The region's economy relies heavily on the influx of seasonal workers during the summer months.
- Legal/Contractual Context: It can specify a type of employment contract with a defined end date linked to a season.
- Example: Her contract as a seasonal worker guarantees employment from December 1st through January 15th.
Variants and Related Words
- Seasonal Employment (n.): The state or condition of being employed for a season.
- Example: Seasonal employment is common in the tourism industry.
- Seasonal Labor (n.): Work that is performed by seasonal workers; often used to refer to the workforce as a whole.
- Example: The harvest depends on available seasonal labor.
- Migrant Worker (n.): A worker who moves from place to place for work. A seasonal worker may also be a migrant worker if they relocate for the seasonal job.
- Temporary Worker (n.): A broader term for any worker employed for a limited period. All seasonal workers are temporary workers, but not all temporary workers are seasonal.
Synonyms
- Temporary worker
- Casual laborer (in specific contexts)
- Harvest hand (specific to agriculture)
Antonyms
- Permanent employee
- Career employee
- Full-time staff member
Noun
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a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons
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