Jason Walker, managing director of Hays in New Zealand said the study showed more New Zealanders were "embracing the autonomy" of temporary work.
"Temporary, contract and freelance workers have certainly become the new normal in workplaces across New Zealand," said Mr Walker.
"Even if your long-term goal is to obtain a permanent position, there are many advantages to taking short-term assignments whilst you wait for that opportunity to come along," he said.
Mrs Nicholson said the number of job candidates OneStaff had placed in temporary positions was certainly on the rise.
She said most applicants seeking permanent employment were also attracted to the opportunities temporary work offered.
Temp jobs gave career hopefuls the chance to network and gain experience, said Mrs Nicholson.
Mrs Nicholson said a short-term contract could, and often did, become fulltime employment for those with the right "attitude and aptitude".
She said businesses were always looking for someone with a "particular spark".
"It's a good opportunity to get your foot in the door," she said.
Mrs Nicholson also said there were more temporary positions becoming available due to the benefits of hiring short term staff.
It could "boost up" the workforce, Mrs Nicholson said, especially for businesses experiencing "peaks and troughs" in terms of workflow.
She said employers were now less obliged to offer fulltime positions when they could only guarantee six months worth of work.
Mr Walker said though the inconsistency of temp jobs wasn't for everyone, those who completely ruled out this type of work could "halve the opportunities available to them".
"Candidates considering this form of working need to be flexible," said Mr Walker.
He said there were still misconceptions around temporary work, but more people were focusing on the potential benefits.
Calls for seasonal workers would be coming soon, and Mrs Nicholson expected the number of temporary employees to continue to climb.