Ghostworks

Driving on the road and being obstructed by roadworks but there are no people working.

There have been Ghostworks on the N1 for the last four days.

by thekgbking December 16, 2010

ghostworking

Employees pretending or faking to work just to get through the work day. Can be at home or in the office. In some cases the employee is actually working on their resume or talking to a recruiter from another business, but not for the business they are working for.

Students often try to find a ghostworking job so they can study, or write their novel. But most employers frown on it especially in jobs like security in high security areas - which may seem boring if they are doing their job well, and stopping people who may otherwise be tempted to trespass or steal, if buildings were not monitored.

by mlhiss June 8, 2025