New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- A tool that watches you work, and knows when you don't. Wipro Ltd is rolling out software that tracks productivity on company-issued devices, including for employees working from home, and can flag a working day gone idle. And if there's no other record of attendance or proof to back it up, this could mean a day's leave getting docked.

The move comes as information technology (IT) firms keep a closer eye on employee effort in their quest for productivity and returns from artificial intelligence (AI) and automation.

According to an email sent to employees earlier this month, reviewed by Mint, Wipro is installing TimeScope on company-issued laptops in order to help employees track the time spent on websites. This sof...