{"id":1302605,"date":"2025-11-16T08:28:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T02:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1302605"},"modified":"2025-11-16T08:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T02:59:14","slug":"cognizant-starts-monitoring-employees-time-spent-on-laptop-websites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/cognizant-starts-monitoring-employees-time-spent-on-laptop-websites\/","title":{"rendered":"Cognizant Starts Monitoring Employees&#8217; Time Spent On Laptop, Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cognizant Technology Solutions has begun familiarising select executives with advanced workforce-management tools such as ProHance, signalling a renewed focus on micro-level productivity tracking across certain delivery teams. According to internal reports, the company recently rolled out a training module explaining how the tool measures system activity using mouse and keyboard inputs\u2014an approach now common across the IT and services industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-3-6-1280x720-1-1-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cognizant Starts Monitoring Employees' Time Spent On Laptop, Websites\" class=\"wp-image-1302616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-3-6-1280x720-1-1-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-3-6-1280x720-1-1-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-3-6-1280x720-1-1-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How the Tool Tracks Employee Activity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The internal course outlines clear thresholds. Employees may be marked \u201cidle\u201d after five minutes of no mouse or keyboard movement and \u201caway from system\u201d if the inactivity extends to 15 minutes. Though these time limits may differ by project, Cognizant\u2019s intention appears to be creating a more standardised way of measuring workforce activity across teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond basic tracking, the module describes how ProHance maps work patterns, breaks, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyboard18.com\/how-it-works\/cognizant-begins-prohance-based-activity-tracking-for-employees-on-select-projects-84187.htm\">time spent<\/a> on specific tasks or websites. This data is typically used to analyse workflow design, eliminate bottlenecks, and identify opportunities for operational optimisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cognizant Clarifies: Not Linked to Performance Evaluation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cognizant has emphasised that, at this stage, ProHance data will not be used for individual performance assessment. Instead, the company says the goal is to improve project-level efficiency rather than monitor employees in a punitive way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This clarification comes amid rising global scrutiny around workplace surveillance, especially as hybrid and remote work models continue to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wider Industry Context: How ProHance Fits In<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tools like ProHance and Sapience have become standard across sectors including IT, retail, and real-estate services. They offer visibility into metrics such as system time, time spent on project-critical tools, and gaps in productivity\u2014helping organisations optimise utilisation, reduce process variations, and better plan staffing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ProHance\u2019s impact is well-documented. Cognizant reportedly saved around $8 million in a single year by using the tool, mainly through increased productivity and more efficient workflow management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As IT firms face mounting pressure to boost delivery efficiency, such monitoring tools are becoming integral to workforce planning. While employee concerns over digital surveillance remain valid, the industry\u2019s challenge will be balancing transparency, trust, and optimisation\u2014ensuring that productivity insights enhance operations without compromising workplace morale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cognizant Technology Solutions has begun familiarising select executives with advanced workforce-management tools such as ProHance, signalling a renewed focus on micro-level productivity tracking across certain delivery teams. 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