employee badges

Workplace identity cards

Employee badges are identification cards worn or carried by workers, typically displaying name, photo, and company affiliation.

They serve both identification and access control purposes—many badges contain chips or magnetic strips that unlock doors or log entry times.

She forgot her employee badge and had to wait at security.

The visible badge signals belonging: who's authorized to be in the building.

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  • lanyardWearable cord for items
  • IDIdentity document abbreviation
  • photoCaptured still image
  • swipeQuick sliding motion
  • swipe inRegister arrival electronically

access · security · name · clip · photo ID · plastic · magnetic · visitor · clearance · scanner · entrance · front desk · laminated · hologram · barcode · checkpoint · turnstile · reception

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access status/affiliation

employee badgesvisitor passes

Temporary access credentials for guests

day passes · public access · unauthorized entry · trespasser · intruder

access vs. restriction

employee badgesrestricted access

Entry limited to authorized individuals

identification purpose

employee badgesanonymity

Unknown identity state

Family

employee, employees, employ, employer, employers, employment, employed, employing, unemployed

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G