noun
temporary worker; seasonal worker; fixed-term contract worker
Refers to an employee hired for a limited period, such as a seasonal job or a fixed-term contract. Often contrasted with permanent employees (正社員).
この工場では夏の間だけ期間従業員を雇っている。
This factory hires temporary workers only during the summer.
期間従業員として半年間働いた後、正社員になった。
After working for half a year as a fixed-term contract worker, I became a permanent employee.