Corporate Culture Vocabulary

verb past tense of the verb 'accustom', meaning to make someone or something used to something

adjective customary or usual

• She was accustomed to waking up early every morning to meditate.
• I'm accustomed to taking the bus to work since my car broke down.
• He's so accustomed to his favorite coffee shop, he practically lives there.
• The old house was accustomed to the sound of laughter and footsteps echoing through its halls.

noun a member or employee of an organization

• The organization man is a dedicated employee who follows the rules and regulations of the company.
• The organization man always plays by the book and never rocks the boat at work.
• That organization man is a real company stooge, always doing whatever management tells him to.
• In the corporate world, the organization man is like a cog in a machine, just one part of the larger system.

noun a Japanese term for death by overwork, typically caused by stress and excessive work hours

• The term 'karoshi' refers to death by overwork in Japan.
• My coworker is always stressed out, I hope they don't end up with karoshi.
• I can't believe my boss expects us to work such long hours, it's like he's trying to karoshi us.
• The constant pressure to perform perfectly in school can feel like a form of karoshi for students.