coffee badging

American  

[kaw-fee baj-ing] / ˈkɔ fi ˈbædʒ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice of being physically present at the workplace just long enough to have coffee or to meet attendance expectations before returning to remote work.

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coffee badging

Employees are still coffee badging, the practice of swiping into the office and sticking around long enough to have a cup of coffee before heading out to finish the workday at home or elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

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