In this episode we talk about Coffee Badging and how it can impact on flexible work. The format of this episode was as follows:

1. Introduction and purpose of this episode

2. What is coffee badging and why are people doing it?

3. How is impacting on hybrid flexible work forothers

4. Closing thoughts

Video I mentioned about coffee badging and the impact ofcovid in relation to this is worth a watch see link here - CNBC video - https://youtu.be/mJG4MdepNSA?si=32f12gFoXr8b57YA

Articles that I mentioned and are worth reading in relationto this episode

Harpers Barzaar articlehttps://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/work/a64409450/coffee-badging-work-office-trend/

MSN Article - https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/2025-is-the-year-of-coffee-badging-and-clock-blocking-but-what-do-they-mean/ar-AA1wC2f9?cvid=08ADAA4E7864415588F6735063AF49E5&ocid=finance-verthp-feeds&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

Other relevant episodes

Episode 181 Hybrid work and loneliness

Episode 188 – Flexible work and burnout

Episode 202 - We need to talk about why work colleaguesaren’t talking to each anymore?

Episode 247 - Is flexible working causing a unfair workingdivide ?

Other relevant episodes

Episode 181 Hybrid work and loneliness

Episode 188 – Flexible work and burnout

Episode 202 - We need to talk about why work colleaguesaren’t talking to each anymore?

Episode 247 - Is flexible working causing a unfair workingdivide ?

If you have any questions about this episode or want to askme something linked to this please email me at soma@thecareerhappinesmentor.comor soma@somaghosh.com