English Dictionary

golden handcuffs

名詞

慣用表現 複数形 複数形のみ

(idiomatic) Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage a participant from wanting to leave it, especially to retain a choice employee.

日本語の意味

企業などが、優遇された報酬や福利厚生を提供することで、従業員が転職を思いとどまるよう仕向ける制度や取り決め（好条件による束縛）

Despite her misgivings about the company's direction, the golden handcuffs of stock options and bonuses made her hesitate to resign.

会社の方針に疑念があったにもかかわらず、ストックオプションやボーナスといった高額な引き留め策があったため、辞職をためらった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage a participant from wanting to leave it, especially to retain a choice employee.

The stock plan really served as golden handcuffs for the executives.