The human resources world loves a buzzword — think “quiet quitting” or “the great resignation”. The latest one is “coffee badging”. This term describes employees who come into the office just long enough to be seen, grab a coffee and go home.
Born from the shift towards hybrid work post-Covid, coffee badging reflects a balance between remote flexibility and the expectation of office presence. Many companies are reinstating five-day work weeks in the hope of increasing productivity and boosting workplace culture. Corporates such as Amazon have begun implementing a five-day in…