A TikTok video highlighting the efforts of remote workers to maintain their active status on Microsoft Teams has gone viral, gaining over 1.2 million views. Viewers shared jokes about mouse jigglers and keyboard tactics to appear busy, reflecting a wider anxiety about online visibility in remote work settings. Talent acquisition specialist Radvile Sliogeryte commented that good managers value actual work accomplishments over constant online presence. She emphasized the importance of breaks, suggesting they are beneficial for productivity and should not be hidden by employees.
A viral TikTok video humorously illustrates how remote workers check their activity status on Microsoft Teams, amassing over 1.2 million views and 174,000 likes since June 13.
Viewers shared their own methods to maintain a busy online presence, including using mouse jigglers and timing keyboard taps, reflecting a wider anxiety about visibility in remote work.
Radvile Sliogeryte stated that most managers understand these tricks but prioritize actual accomplishments over constant online presence, which may resonate with those emulating the video.
Sliogeryte emphasized that breaks to stretch and walk are healthy, advocating a recognition of these pauses as essential for productivity rather than something to conceal.
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