As the companies are in transition from working from home to working from office, new terms have emerged in 2023 including the following:
Frolleague
A co-worker/colleague who is referred to as a “friend” and is active in personal and professional work is termed a Frolleague. The term highlights the blending of professional and personal connections in the modern workplace, where colleagues often become friends, and vice versa.
Bare Minimum Monday
The term Bare Minimum Monday encourages workers to do the minimum required work on Monday. The employees should put minimal effort toward their jobs on that each day of the week so that the employee can work on Monday. It might suggest a lighter workload or a focus on completing critical tasks to ease into the workweek gradually.
Proximity Bias
One of New Office Terms, Proximity bias refers to when company leaders favor employees who are physically present to them in the workplace. The company leaders feel that employees who are physically present are also more productive, or generally more dedicated to their roles.
Moreover, the employees who work remotely may get left out of decision-making processes, project assignments, promotions, or other career advancement opportunities.
Career Cushioning
Career Cushioning is about keeping your options open when you aren’t happy at your current job. Every employee should work for a possible layoff.
The necessary steps should be taken including upskilling and searching for jobs in financially stable organizations. It refers to planning for plan B in the face of a job loss.
Coffee Badging
Another new trend is “coffee badging” – the act of going into the office to “show face” for a few hours and then leaving – which is more popular than one might think.
In a survey Owl Labs that showed More than half of hybrid employees (58%) have “coffee badged” with an additional 8% saying they haven’t but would like to try it.
Moonlighting
Moonlighting is when someone works more than one job at a time. Moonlighting usually refers to when a person holds a second job outside of normal working hours.
Moonlighting can take various forms, such as taking on freelance projects, consulting, or working part-time in addition to a regular full-time job. While some individuals pursue moonlighting for financial reasons, others may do it to gain additional experience, explore a passion, or pursue entrepreneurial ventures.
It’s essential to note that moonlighting can sometimes raise issues related to conflicts of interest, especially if the second job is in the same industry or may compete with the individual’s primary employment. Many companies have policies regarding moonlighting, and employees are often required to disclose such activities to their employers.
Before engaging in moonlighting, employees should review their employment contracts, company policies, and local labor laws to ensure compliance and avoid potential conflicts.
