A transparent approach to productivity tracking
Employee tracking software is often associated with hidden monitoring, where employees are unaware of the data being collected about them. Many organizations use tools ti track employee activity without transparency, creating an environment of surveillance rather than empowerment.
WhatPulse Professional takes a different approach. It is designed to give employees full access to their own data, allowing them to understand their work habits, optimize their efficiency, and even gamify productivity tracking. On this page, we explore the key differences between traditional tracking software and WhatPulse Professional.
Traditional tracking software operates in the shadows
Many employee tracking applications operate silently in the background, collecting data without employees' knowledge. These tools are designed for employers, sending detailed reports to managers and executives without transparency for the people being monitored. They often track activity through screen recordings, keystroke logging, and webcam monitoring, creating an environment of surveillance rather than productivity.
WhatPulse Professional takes a fundamentally different approach. Instead of operating as a hidden monitoring tool, it provides employees with full visibility into their own data, empowering them to use it for self-improvement rather than control.
Employees have full access to their own data
Unlike traditional tracking software, WhatPulse Professional does not collect data in secrecy. Employees can log into their own dashboard to see their personal activity, including keyboard usage, mouse movement, application time, and network traffic. This creates an open, transparent environment where employees can use their own data to optimize their workflows and understand their digital habits.
By giving employees access to their own analytics, WhatPulse shifts the focus from employer surveillance to personal productivity, fostering trust and engagement instead of fear and suspicion.
Productivity tracking, not surveillance
Most tracking tools are designed for employer oversight, flagging “idle time,” taking screenshots, or even monitoring private messages. WhatPulse Professional takes a different stance. It does not:
- Log employee screens or capture sensitive information
- Track websites or app usage with the intent or possibility of penalization
- Operate in stealth mode to hide itself from employees
Instead, WhatPulse Professional provides a holistic view of productivity based on effort, such as keystrokes, clicks, and application usage, allowing employees to analyze their work habits without the invasive tactics used by traditional tracking software.
Gamifying productivity measurement
One of the key differentiators of WhatPulse Professional is its ability to make productivity tracking engaging. Employees can compare their stats over time, set personal goals, and even participate in friendly competition. Unlike tracking software that creates pressure and anxiety, WhatPulse makes productivity tracking fun and motivating.
By gamifying work activity, employees can challenge themselves to improve their efficiency without feeling micromanaged or scrutinized.
No hidden installation—WhatPulse is visible on employee computers
Tracking software often installs itself in a way that makes it difficult for employees to detect, running as a background service with no obvious interface. WhatPulse Professional does the opposite—it's a visible application that employees can open, explore, and interact with at any time.
Employees are encouraged to review their own data, providing them with valuable insights into their work habits. By allowing full transparency, WhatPulse ensures that employees know exactly what is being measured and how it benefits them.
Privacy-first approach to data collection
WhatPulse Professional collects data only on the device where it is installed and does not send personal employee activity reports directly to managers. Employers using WhatPulse Professional get aggregate insights into company-wide productivity trends, but employees always have access to their own detailed statistics.
This privacy-first approach builds trust, ensuring that employees feel comfortable using the tool rather than seeing it as a surveillance mechanism.
The key difference: Control vs. insight
Traditional tracking software is designed for control—employers monitor employees to enforce policies and measure activity from a top-down perspective. WhatPulse Professional, on the other hand, is built for insight—helping employees understand their own productivity, optimize their habits, and make informed decisions about how they work.
Rather than being an oversight tool for management, WhatPulse Professional serves as a self-improvement tool for employees, ensuring that productivity tracking is empowering rather than intrusive.
WhatPulse Professional: A new approach to productivity tracking
If you're looking for a tool that respects employee privacy, fosters transparency, and encourages self-improvement rather than surveillance, WhatPulse Professional is the solution. Unlike traditional tracking software, WhatPulse puts employees in control of their own data while still providing organizations with the insights they need to improve efficiency.
Empower your employees with visibility into their productivity—without the hidden surveillance.