1. plural of jobsworth; people who rigidly follow rules and procedures without regard for common sense or the needs of others.
Usage: British informal; often derogatory; singular: jobsworth

Examples

• The jobsworths at the office refused to let me submit my form one day late, even though the deadline had just passed.
• Those jobsworths in the parking department gave me a ticket for being two minutes over the time limit.
• The security jobsworths wouldn't let us enter the building without ID, despite knowing us for years.
• Don't be such a jobsworth—just let the kids play in the park after closing time.
• The jobsworths at the bank insisted on three forms of identification for a simple account inquiry.