Contingent workers are also often called freelancers, independent professionals, temporary contract workers, independent contractors, or consultants.
Contingency work is an employment relationship which is considered non-permanent. These jobs are typically part time (typically with variable hours), have limited job security, and result in payment on a piece work basis. Contingent work is usually not considered to be a career or part of a career.
Employees who do not want to work in a certain company for a long period of time also fall under the category of contingent workers. Such employees may defined as freelancers, consultants or independent contractors. They can either work in the company’s offices or remotely. They are highly skilled and experts in their areas of specialization.