make-work
noun/ˈmeɪk wɜːk/
/ˈmeɪk wɜːrk/
[uncountable] (North American English)- work that has little value but is given to people to keep them busy
（占用人手的）无价值的工作；帮闲工作 - In some departments there is too much make-work.
有些部门的无聊琐事太多。 - These are simply make-work schemes for accountants.
这些方案只不过是让会计师继续忙碌而已。
- In some departments there is too much make-work.