Busywork (Noun)
Meaning
Active work of little value; "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She assigned her assistant various tasks that seemed like busywork, just to keep them occupied while she worked on more important projects.
- After finishing his main task ahead of schedule, he filled the rest of the day with busywork to look productive.
- To make her day seem busier, she focused on creating elaborate reports and spreadsheets that were essentially just busywork.
- Many people feel that much of what they do in corporate jobs is just busywork to impress their bosses.
- His summer internship involved mostly busywork like stapling papers and filing documents rather than real-world learning experiences.