Are you a coffee-badger or job hopper?

Water cooler chats and chai breaks continue to be popular, but lately, work culture has also been about quiet quitting, moonlighting and more. If you aren’t keyed into the latest work culture terms and trends, here’s a beginner’s course. Who knows, you might have contributed to one of the trends unknowingly, already.
Coffee Badging: Your company went back to working from office and while you’re comfortable with remote work, you have no other option but to clock your attendance from office. Enter coffee badging, a trend where people show up to the office for a morning coffee and required attendance, only to work remotely for the rest of the day.
Quiet Quitting: Quiet quitting became a buzzword for employees that were dissatisfied but hesitant to leave, leading to a reduction in enthusiasm at work. #ActYourWage became a rallying cry, emphasising the need for alignment between job expectations and compensation.

Loud Quitting: Loud quitting refers to actively disengaged employees who vocalise their dissatisfaction, often voicing their discontent on social media. This is said to prompt organisations to address underlying issues.

Grumpy Staying: Grumpy staying describes high-potential employees stuck in unsatisfactory roles. Grumpy stayers face challenges of job dissatisfaction amid intense competition for employment.

Bare Minimum Mondays: Bare minimum Mondays gained popularity as employees embraced the idea of doing the least on the first day of the work week. This trend went viral on social media, with the concept mirroring the desire for a balanced and fulfilling work experience, aimed at reducing Monday anxiety.

Rage Applying: If you are dissatisfied at your current job and end up applying to multiple jobs in response, you are rage applying. This trend points to employees seeking new opportunities amid perceived wrongs or dissatisfaction at the workplace.

Lazy Girl Jobs: Coined by TikTokers, lazy girl jobs are roles offering a good salary and work-life balance while requiring minimal effort. Despite the name, these jobs are looked at as strategic choices for maintaining equilibrium in a fast-paced professional world.

Quiet Thriving: In contrast to quiet quitting, quiet thriving encourages individuals to take specific actions and mental shifts to feel more engaged at work. This trend emphasises on finding joy in the mundane aspects of one's role.

Career Cushioning: Career cushioning involves employees proactively seeking a Plan B and networking to prepare for potential layoffs. This trend underscores the importance of strategic career planning in an uncertain job market.

Moonlighting: Last year, an Indian tech company made news for laying off employees who were found doing a second job or a side hustle outside their primary job for additional income, skill development, etc. There, that’s moonlighting.
Job Hopping: Job hopping, while not a new concept, has experienced a resurgence, especially among Gen Z that is bringing back the notion of not wanting to stay in one place for too long. The trend reflects a desire for varied experiences, continuous learning, and a reluctance to be tied down to a single organization.