The fear of being judged by colleagues for the sounds and smells associated with a poo in the office toilet is leading to health problems from holding it in until after work. — Illustration: Freepik
The least discussed and yet most universal habit of office workers is the subject of a playful yet informative social media campaign going viral in Australia with a taboo-breaking health message: “It’s okay to poo at work.”
Featuring rainbows, dolphins, sparkling hearts and unicorns, a tongue-in-cheek health awareness post by the Australian health department in the state of Queensland has picked up 25,000 likes on Instagram, as well as much local media coverage.
