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How to detect if your employees are using mouse jigglers

  Meta Description: Are you worried about your employees using mouse jigglers? Read below to learn how to detect and prevent the use of mouse jigglers in the workplace! How To Detect If Your Employees Are Using Mouse Jigglers(Detection & Prevention) Once, while managing a remote team, I noticed something odd. Some of my team members were always showing as “active,” even during times when they usually took breaks. That’s when I learned what a mouse jiggler is. A mouse jiggler is a small device or software that moves the mouse automatically. It tricks the system into thinking someone is actively working, even when not. So why would anyone feel the need to fake being online?  Some employees feel pressured to appear constantly active. They fear being judged for stepping away, even for a few minutes. So, instead of taking a proper break, they plug in a jiggler and walk away. In this article, I will discuss how to detect if your employees are using mouse jigglers. I will also di...