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Workers are coffee badging to get around return-to-office mandates. What is it?
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-January 21, 2025

Workers are coffee badging to get around return-to-office mandates. What is it?

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Coffee Badging: The Sneaky New Trend for Workaholics

So, what’s the tea? As companies push for office returns, workers are getting clever. Enter "coffee badging"—swiping in just to snag a quick coffee and bounce back home, all while keeping up the appearance of being present. It's like having your cake and eating it too!

Major Companies Are Sticking to 5-Day Office Policies

Big names like AT&T and JPMorgan Chase are enforcing full-time office life again. With many employees still craving that work-from-home flexibility, tensions are rising between bosses and their squads. Who knew office culture could turn into a game of cat-and-mouse?

Why Employees Are Over the Office Vibes

Turns out, most white-collar peeps would rather WFH than sit in traffic or endure endless Zooms at the office. A whopping 58% prefer working remotely at least part of the week, leading to some serious protests via coffee badging. Is this the new normal?

The Perks That Might Actually Lure Workers Back In

Free food, commuting reimbursements, and chill dress codes might entice some back to the office. But really, if companies want their teams to show up, they need to create environments that feel worth the trek. Don't you think?

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