noun the practice of negotiating labor contracts that benefit employees by granting them unnecessary work or pay
In economics, featherbedding can refer to any practice that increases costs without a corresponding increase in productivity.
Featherbedding can also be used in the context of business management to describe inefficiencies or unnecessary expenses that are added to a company's operations.
In the context of labor unions, featherbedding refers to the practice of requiring an employer to hire more workers than necessary, often through restrictive work rules or unnecessary job assignments.
In the writing industry, featherbedding can refer to the practice of adding unnecessary or excessive details to a story or article, making it overly padded and less concise.
In psychology, featherbedding can be used to describe the act of providing excessive or unnecessary therapy sessions or treatments to a client, potentially for financial gain rather than genuine need.
In the construction industry, featherbedding can refer to the practice of requiring more workers than necessary on a job site, often due to union rules or agreements, leading to inefficiency and increased costs.