Different types of work

Here’s some information on all the different ways a person can make a living:

  1. Full-time work: this is usually eight hours a day for five days a week, but this type of employment isn’t for everyone. Someone may not be able to work a full week because they are a carer.
  2. Part-time work: an employee can negotiate their days and hours with their employer to accommodate their needs.
  3. Self-employed or freelance: someone may work for one or more companies, or for their own business. Although they get a lot more flexibility in how they work, they are responsible for handling their own taxes and are unlikely to get employee benefits.
  4. Shift workers: some employers operate at ‘unsociable’ times and these organisations will often need shift workers (in healthcare or hospitality, for example). This means a worker’s schedule changes regularly and they can do this work on any of the frameworks above.

Many people boost their income by doing side hustles like event photography or selling second-hand clothes online using Vinted or eBay.