Makework
(noun)
- A task or activity that is created in order to provide employment or work, often without much purpose or importance.
- A job or task that is assigned or created in order to keep someone busy or occupied, without much real benefit.
Origin:
Derived from the words 'make' and 'work' meaning 'to create work'.
Examples:
- The makework project was criticized for being a waste of time and resources.
- The makework tasks were seen as a way to artificially inflate employment numbers.
- The makework activities were designed to fill idle time, but many workers found them pointless and demeaning.
- The makework assignments were seen by some as a way to keep people busy, but by others as a form of exploitation.
- The makework jobs were designed to create the illusion of work, but in reality, they contributed little to the economy or society.