Are you a “coffee badger”? You know the type, the colleague who shows up at the office just long enough to be seen—typically to swipe their badge, greet colleagues, grab a coffee … and then sneak out at some point to keep working remotely, the way millions have for years now.
This new buzzword is stirring anxiety in boardrooms, as “coffee badging” shows that what started as a cheeky work-around to return-to-office mandates post-COVID has become a significant challenge for companies grappling with the changing rules of workplace engagement.
