Glossary
What exactly is a “workation”? Ever wondered who “permalancers” and “moonlighters” are?
Discover the key terms defining the New Work era.
Non-Compete Agreement
[nɑn kəmˈpiːt əˈgriːmənt]
A contract limiting an employee's future work with competitors
Non-Traditional Employment
[nɑn trəˈdɪʃənl ɪmˈplɔɪmənt]
Alternative work arrangements beyond standard full-time office jobs
On-Call Employment
[ˌɑn kɔl ɪmˈplɔɪmənt]
Work arrangement requiring employees to be available as needed
On-Demand Talent
[ɑn dɪˈmænd ˈtælənt]
Freelance professionals hired for specific projects or tasks
Overemployment
[ˌoʊvərɪmˈplɔyənt]
A practice of individuals holding two or more full-time jobs simultaneously, often without their employers being aware.
PAYG Contractors
[peɪ æz jʊ ɡoʊ (peɪ eɪ waɪ dʒi) ˈkəntræktərz]
Pay-as-you-go contractors charging hourly rates
Permalancer
[ˈpɜrməˌlænsər]
A worker who was initially hired on a freelance basis but has transitioned into a more permanent role with the same company, though typically without the full benefits of a traditional employee.
Proximity Bias
[prɑkˈsɪməti ˈbaɪəs]
The tendency to favor on-site employees over remote workers
Quasi-employment
[ˈkwɑzi ɪmˈplɔyənt]
A situation where freelancers or gig workers engage in long-term contracts with a single client, blurring the lines between traditional employment and freelance work.
Quiet Quitting or Soft Quitting
[ˈkwaɪət ˈkwɪtɪŋ] or [sɔft ˈkwɪtɪŋ]
A situation when an employee mentally and emotionally checks out from their job and does the bare minimum to get by.
Remote Employee Engagement
[rɪˈmoʊt ɪmˈplɔɪi ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt]
Strategies to maintain motivation among distributed workforce
Remote First Company
[rɪˈmoʊt fɜrst ˈkʌmpəni]
An organization where remote work is the default mode of operation.
