34 mins, 1999        [password required] People usually think factories and building sites are the most dangerous places to work, but the modern office presents new hazards. The appearance of call centres means that hundreds of people now work under constant pressure in huge, open plan offices. Offices now resemble factories. Stress is endemic. Sick building syndrome, “hot desking” and dangling wires can all pose problems. Bullying by management, too, may damage the health of hard-pressed workers. Keyboard workers are victims of repetitive strain injury. Real-life cases illustrate key problems and highlight the employer's legal responsibilities.