humans at work theme

This is a general theme pertaining to the experience of people as they seek to collaborate in a workplace.

Examples

"office politics", about intrigues in workplaces, is an oft featured theme of the "humans at work" sort.

8 total · 4 major · 4 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
futurama7x07 major Hermes did a performance review, fired himself, then spent the rest of the episode trying to become more useful at his old job.
movie: Dr Jekyll and Ms Hyde (1995) major One storyline follows the development of a new perfume at a major fragrance company, and involves rivalries, sleeping to make it to the top, an overly demanding CEO, etc.
movie: Robot Stories (2003): Machine Love major The story explores with it might be like to have an android working in an otherwise ordinary office place.
movie: Spirited Away (2001) major there was some typically Japanese theme about working harmoniously at the bathhouse, pulling one's weight and fitting in
ahh3x12 minor Ernest was passed over for a promotion.
ahp4x22 minor Mort and Jocelyn bickered over finances in their two person home office before retiring to bed.
futurama7x11 minor A workplace issue was featured when the Professor grudgingly acquired new uniforms.
movie: Spaceman (1997) minor The viewer is shown Spaceman's struggles with working in a grocery store environment.