In the last few decades, private sector has burgeoned in our country, giving rise to corporate culture which some fifty years ago was unknown to Indians. The organization of corporates, the system of structure they follow and the hierarchy they exhibit might appear simple to discern but when one actually takes up the task, the outcome may tell you something different. It is not a matter of shame or lack of knowledge but simply a confusion that lingers in our mind when we are unaware of certain things and their meticulous organization.
A group of people working in a closed structure wearing similar clothes, attributing similar socio-economic belonging and performing tasks on their personal computers can be challenging for a new comer to work in or with, to find their place in the hierarchy and showcase behavior according to their position. As difficult it is to get one of those fancy jobs, it is equally difficult to make the environment your own, especially if you are a newcomer. Often times a newcomer, fresh out college who has zero years of experience in working amongst senior peers in a cubicle whose walls are barely few feet apart, finds difficult to adjust in the corporate offices which subsequently hampers their professional and mental well-being. One can only beat this obstacle if you choose to equip yourself with adequate knowledge about the work environment of corporate sector and all the know-hows around it.
And, if you are planning to get started onto the introduction of the corporate sector, you have stumbled upon the right page. We have got you covered with all that you need to know about different types of employees in an organization and everything around it.
Who are Employees?
Employees are people hired in an organization to execute the work the organization has aimed to do and many other tasks around it. When an employee is hired by an organization, it usually means they receive a fixed salary by the organization monthly or at the end of their tenure, they are obliged to follow the office time table and work under given rules and regulations. The following are different kind of employees and employment that you can find in an organization.
Types of Employees in an Organization
Permanent and Non-permanent Employees
The first criteria on which employees can be distinguished is the nature of their employability. On the basis of employability in the organization, the employees can be distinguished as permanent employees or temporary employees. Sometimes, the term ad-hoc is used instead of temporary employees. The main distinction between permanent and temporary employees is that permanent employees are hired for a tenure which will end only at retirement. The option for them to resign, the prospects of promotion, demotion and end of employment under few circumstances remain there but all in all, they enjoy employability till retirement. Temporary employees are hired for a short tenure, expanding from few months to few years. Permanent employees usually enjoy more privileges and incentives as compared to temporary employees.
Trainee/Apprentice
Trainees and apprentices are usually found in big corporates or multinational companies. These people are difficult to locate in small start-ups due to limited funding and other logistical constraints.
Trainees or apprentices are fellows working under somebody else’s guidance, usually senior in terms of experience and position/ranking. These employees assist and learn simultaneously. After completion of training and equipping oneself with considerable knowledge and know-hows they can join the company as employees or join any other company depending upon the terms and conditions of the company which varies company to company.
Full Time Employees and Part Time Employees
Full time employees and Part-Time employees are basically distinguished on the basis of their working hour devoted to the organization. Different standards of working hour and conditions are laid down by various bodies to mark the distinction between full time employees and part time employees.
To give a rough estimate, a part time employee spends around 30 hours in a week working for the organization while full time employees spend more than that. The category of part time and permanent employees overlap in most of the scenarios. Same goes for the part time employees and temporary employees.
Interns
Interns are similar to trainee or apprentice who are working in different organization to gain work experience and exposure. With the rise of corporate jobs and the stiff competition, the experience gained through internship has become a crucial criteria to fulfill since companies are looking for employees who have one or the other kind of work experience. Therefore, internships mainly help new comers and fresh out of college students who lack professional work experience otherwise.
Internships are mainly for a shorter duration of time and can be paid or unpaid depending upon the company. It can be also done side by side your college course.
Daily and Weekly Hired Employees
Few organizations due to budget restraints and organizational structure tend to hire daily and weekly workers too. These employees are often hired to do dispensable tasks, which if given to permanent or full time employees can cause over budgeting for the organization. These people, depending upon the contract receive wages at the end of the day or week after completion of the given task.
Casual Employees
Casual employees when hired by an organization do not have a fixed term guarantee of work tenure. They are basically hired according to the need of the organization. They are hired as long as the organization needs them and receive a fixed amount of salary at the end of their tenure or monthly, depending upon the contract. Unlike part time and temporary employees, casual employees can be asked to work on hours not fixed by the organization.