Caution – this office may damage your health

Mike Hopkins

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 2012, vol. 25, issue 5, 929-930

Abstract: Purpose - This paper aims to present reflections on the frustrations of working in the modern business office setting. Design/methodology/approach - This is a fictional poem. Findings - The poem reveals that the accumulation of relatively minor irritants, distractions and frustrations can have a significantly deleterious effect on the mental condition of some sensitive office workers. Research implications - The paper presents warning signs for the potential implications for occupational health and safety of the culture and working conditions prevalent in many office environments in the twenty‐first century. Originality/value - The paper presents a poet's perspective on modern office working conditions.

Keywords: Office; Work; Cliché; Mobile phone; Meetings; Gossip; Mission; Strategic; Employees; Occupational health and safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1108/09513571211234303

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