<ul><li>Some workers practice "fauxductivity," appearing productive without truly working.</li><li>These employees use tactics like sending early morning messages, speaking in meetings, or pacing around the office to look busy while taking long breaks or avoiding work. This phenomenon is especially common among managers and executives, driven by pressures from the top-down.</li><li>Many fake productivity to maintain a work-life balance or avoid burnout, though it can lead to disengagement. Companies face the challenge of motivating employees to be genuinely productive rather than just pretending, as disengagement remains a significant global issue.</li></ul>

The Rise of Fauxductivity: How employees pretend to be productive at work

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