It shows up in the gap between data sources. A badge swipe records a visit, not a working day. Desk bookings, check-ins and occupancy data show how long people actually stay, so a team can compare swipe counts against real presence before drawing conclusions about attendance.
The watch-out is treating swipe counts as compliance. If a mandate measures badges, people optimise for badges, and the office fills with short visits that cost commute time without buying collaboration. A better target is presence with a purpose: days anchored by team schedules, bookable space and something worth coming in for.
Common questions
What does Coffee Badging mean in simple terms?+
Coffee badging is turning up at the office just long enough to be seen: badge in, have a coffee, say hello, then leave to work somewhere else. The term spread with return-to-office mandates that count attendance days rather than what happens during them.
How is Coffee Badging measured and reported?+
It shows up in the gap between data sources. A badge swipe records a visit, not a working day. Desk bookings, check-ins and occupancy data show how long people actually stay, so a team can compare swipe counts against real presence before drawing conclusions about attendance.
Why does Coffee Badging matter in a hybrid workplace?+
The watch-out is treating swipe counts as compliance. If a mandate measures badges, people optimise for badges, and the office fills with short visits that cost commute time without buying collaboration. A better target is presence with a purpose: days anchored by team schedules, bookable space and something worth coming in for.