Clockgauge's activity percentage is the number of tracked minutes with real input (typing, clicking, scrolling) or a counted call, divided by all tracked minutes. Work that involves thinking, reading, design review or meetings often scores lower than data entry, so use it to ask questions, not to rank people.
How it is calculated
Each tracked minute is active or not. Active means keyboard, clicks or scrolling happened, or a video call counted. Mouse movement alone counts for a short while and then not. The percentage is active minutes divided by tracked minutes.
Why jobs differ
| Work | Typical pattern |
|---|---|
| Data entry, support tickets | High and steady |
| Writing, coding | Bursts with thinking gaps |
| Design review, reading | Lower, with long still stretches |
| Meetings | Counted through call detection |
Using it well
- Compare a person with their own past, not with colleagues in different jobs.
- Look at trends, not single days.
- Pair it with outputs: work delivered, tickets closed.
Questions to ask when a number looks low
- Was the person in meetings or on calls?
- Were they reading, reviewing or thinking?
- Is the role one where keyboard activity is a poor proxy for output?
- Did they forget to stop the timer?
Questions people ask
What is a good percentage?
There is no universal number. It depends on the role.
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