Coffee badging, where employees briefly appear in the office to maintain the appearance of presence, has become a significant challenge for companies. Surveys indicate that 44% of hybrid workers admit to this behavior, with over 58% having done it at least once. Seventy-five percent of companies report struggling with its prevalence, leading to actions like Samsung's creation of a monitoring tool for compliance and Amazon's 1:1 managerial discussions about office hours. The issue reflects deepening concerns about workplace engagement post-COVID.
According to data from multiple sources, 44% of hybrid workers in the U.S. acknowledge 'coffee badging,' and more than 58% of respondents in a survey of 2,000 American workers admit to having done it at least once.
Three out of every four companies-75%-report struggling with employees coffee badging, making it a widespread concern across industries and company sizes.
Samsung's new 'compliance tool for People Managers' will ensure that team members are fulfilling their expectation regarding in office work, as well as guarding against instances of lunch/coffee badging.
At Amazon, managers are having 1:1 conversations with employees about how many hours they are literally returning to the office.
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