Lazy? Work less, employing couples within the islands (6)
I believe the answer is:
azores
'islands' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for azores that I've seen before include "Portuguese island group" , "Atlantic island group" , "Atlantic islands belonging to Portugal" , "Group of North Atlantic volcanic islands" , "North Atlantic islands, part of Portugal" .)