Nearly every conference room scene in The Office portrays a relatively relaxed environment where free thought and participation are encouraged. While the topics discussed aren’t usually work-related, I thought it would be interesting to analyze the meetings from an organizational psychology perspective.
Pam and Roy Analysis: The Perils of Ignoring Your Heart
As I was watching The Office finale and listening to Pam speak these words, I was moved more by her emotional performance than the actual words. I had been taught to believe the exact opposite.
Andy and Erin Analysis: When Loved Ones are Lost at Sea
While I am obviously pro-Erin, I would like to write about one of Erin’s major flaws: not being assertive.
Is The Office Emotional Even Though it’s a Comedy?
Some of the most moving moments for me actually are those centered around wacky characters with whom you wouldn’t normally empathize.
The Office Gifts: Top 10 Office-themed Shops of 2020
If you’re shopping for a The Office fan this holiday season, be sure to check out these Office-themed merchandise shops to find the best The Office gifts.
What is a Meaningful Life (According to The Office Finale)?
I really appreciate how the writers of The Office showed that a dream deferred, or even many dreams deferred, does not mean you can't live a meaningful life.
The Office (U.S.): A Therapeutic Alternative to Escapism
I can’t speak for anyone else, but I like to reframe reality more than I like to escape from it. The Office takes a mundane setting – an office – and finds the beauty and humor in it.
Scuba Diving with Creed Bratton
You can’t believe you let your coworker, Creed Bratton, talk you into paying hooky from work and going scuba diving in Lake Wallenpaupack.
Get the Girl: Why This Office Episode Flopped
Shortly before I graduated from college, I stopped watching the weekly Office episodes released on Netflix. It was Season 8, and the show was heavily focused on Erin and Andy.
Erin Hannon: An Office Character I’d Want to be Friends With
Erin and Andy are walking through the dump searching for the sales leads Michael lost when Andy comments that it’s chilly. Without hesitation, Erin gives him her jacket.
