[chrisbennet]

Not disagreeing with you but I might add, pauses are also a part of the process. We (developers) aren't typists.

[wakatime]

Yes, pauses and breaks can increase productivity so this company's intrusive monitoring is probably doing the opposite of what it intends. As long as the break isn't from an external interrupt.

Note: Self-monitoring that's not shared with employer is a different story.