When you say “even if the corporation is no longer playing Nanny”, I take it you’re referring to the increased casualisation, outsourcing and unreliability – for the organizational man – of contemporary corporations?

I believe that Kurt Vonnegut’s first novel, Player Piano, is an excellent example of a work of art framed by the ideas surrounding the Organization Man. His depiction of corporate culture (especially the importance placed on uniformity, stability, and especially, belonging) was informed by the author’s stint at General Electric.

I would recommend this book heartily to anyone who has an interest in the kinds of topics covered on this site.