Caution – this office may damage your health

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.

Citation

Hopkins, M. (2012), "Caution – this office may damage your health", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Vol. 25 No. 5, pp. 929-930. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513571211234303