Forbes
Writing in Forbes, BCG’s Deborah Lovich discusses the “mouse jiggler”—a new product that some employees are using to keep their computers online and active—and what its popularity says about the current state of work. With a decreased level of oversight in the remote workplace, some employers have struggled to trust that their employees are remaining on task. Even a quick lunch break or a walk around the block could be misperceived as idling, so employees have turned to mouse jigglers to ensure they appear productive at any given moment. To restore transparency and trust, Lovich suggests that employers set clear remote work expectations and allow for greater flexibility.