I don't think people actually do that though. Who'd do that? Who would you even be lying to, yourself?
Even without gamefication I am guilty of storing up commits on "productive" days because I am conscious I may not have the same output the next day.
Yikes, yeah I forget some people have that type of workplace that isn't necessarily result driven. If that is the case and does get someone escorted at least there's a chance they'll end up somewhere more engaging.
It’s called bias and its various types.