Fake productivity costing employers 7 full work weeks a year

Nearly two in three (64%) employees said they slow down at work or avoid finishing too early because completing tasks created more expectations.

They also cited their organisation’s general workplace culture (27%), as well as managers who measure presence over output (22%).

If there were no consequences, 71% of the respondents said they would log off immediately after finishing their work for the day.

Employers usually combat tactics of fake productivity, such as mouse jiggling, through surveillance tools, according to the report.