What's the word to describe work that is a waste of effort?

adjectives nouns single-word-requests

There's boondoggle and busywork.


Fruitless or futile describe work that does not achieve useful results. Also, consider unavailing or in vain.

For endless work that can never be completed, there is Sisyphean.

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