Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
work-to-rule
Noun
/wɜːrk tə ruːl/
Definition
A method of protest in which employees do no more than the minimum required by their contract, often leading to a slowdown in productivity.
Examples
- During the work-to-rule protest, employees left right at 5 PM, regardless of unfinished tasks.
- The teachers decided to work-to-rule after negotiations about their pay stalled.
Meaning
Work-to-rule involves workers strictly adhering to the rules and regulations of their job, which can result in reduced output as they refrain from any extra effort or tasks that are not explicitly stated in their job description.
Synonyms
- job action
- strike
- slowdown
