[Anaesthesia]

I am one of the most productive analysts where I work, yet my method of working is that I'll take 5 mins during every hour to check personal email / BBC. For me it's a necessary break and I wouldn't be nearly as effective strangling my brain by looking at one thing for hours on end. Almost like flipping a TV remote during commercials.

Do I think my employer would question this? Hopefully not. I'd like to think your history would only be looked into if your productivity was low. It doesn't do anyone any favours if they fear they will be constantly monitored, and an intelligent employer wouldn't do this.

Yes, by all means, if you are looking for a reason to get rid of someone, it's now a strong point in the employer's favour. But hell, if you are at the point when you need investigating, probably you deserve to be sacked anyway.