This study aimed to discover what motivates people to undertake temporary work through a private employment agency; to study the characteristics of people working as `temps' on a nationwide, multi-agency and regional basis; and to investigate opinions of temporary workers about their work and the private employment agencies. Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Type of work: office workers; nurses; industrial; professional; domestic and catering. Reasons for doing temporary work are explored in detail. Background Variables Age, sex, marital status, area.