coffee badging noun [U]
UK /ˈkɒf.i ˌbædʒɪŋ/ US /ˈkɑː.fi ˌbædʒɪŋ/
the activity of going to your place of work and staying just long enough to have a coffee with colleagues before going home again to work there
Is your boss demanding you come into the office more often? As companies issue return-to-office orders, some workers are trying a new workaround called “coffee badging”. With most companies telling workers to show up at least some of the week — and some companies even weighing a return to a blanket five-day office mandate — employees are getting crafty with how long they actually stay there.
[euronews.com, 19 June 2024]
mouse jiggling noun [U]
/ˈmaʊs ˌdʒɪg.ᵊl.ɪŋ/
the activity of making one’s computer mouse move at regular intervals, using a gadget or piece of software, in order to make your employer think you are working when in fact you are not
The recent termination of over a dozen Wells Fargo employees for so-called simulation of keyboard activity, also known as ‘mouse jiggling’, has sparked widespread debate about modern management practices and the ethical implications of employee surveillance. This development is indicative of larger issues within corporate culture, particularly in the remote work landscape.
[developerherald.eu, 13 June 2024]
vampire task noun [C]
UK /ˈvæm.paɪə tɑːsk/ US /ˈvæm.paɪr tæsk/
one of the routine but necessary administrative tasks that employees have to spend a lot of time doing rather than more important work
Constantly overwhelmed by your to-do list at work? It’s time to stop “vampire tasks” from taking over your day. Between filing documents, clearing emails, scheduling meetings, chasing co-workers, managing your calendar and filling out expenses, how much of your working day is taken up by… doing your job? … If your days feel long and stressful but you’re not entirely convinced you’ve been productive by the time you clock off, you could be getting bogged down by these “vampire tasks”.
[www.stylist.co.uk, April 2024]
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