Cognizant Technology Solutions has introduced a workforce management tool called ProHance, which has recently raised concerns about employee privacy and monitoring practices. The tool, which tracks employee activity during work hours, records metrics including keyboard and mouse activity, application use, and website visits. According to reports, ProHance can flag employees as 'idle' after five minutes of inactivity and 'away from the system' if the laptop remains inactive for 15 minutes.

Despite the growing scrutiny, Cognizant maintains that the tool is not used to monitor individual performance but rather to enhance productivity in specific projects. A spokesperson from the company explained that the tool is primarily used in select Business Process Management (BPM) and Intuitive Operat

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