The "work" element is the commitment to the cycle. Players quickly learn that raw clicking volume is less important than strategic clicking timed with spiral rotations.
There is also a description of an application called "Spiral Clicker" on the software review site UpdateStar. This is likely a separate piece of software or a mischaracterization of the game. According to the description, this Spiral Clicker is "an innovative software application that transforms the traditional clicker tool into a more dynamic and interactive experience". It features a "spiral tracking system" that visualizes your counting or clicking in a spiral format, making it useful for teachers, researchers, or anyone needing to track data in a visually engaging way.