Short Circuit: Women in the Automated Office (1985) This 1985 booklet was prepared by the Participatory Research Group—a collective of educators, researchers, and activists—on the ongoing effects of microtechnology and automation in the workplace. It details the health hazards that come with microtechnology and how workers can advocate for their health as well as better working conditions in the office. Metadata Title: Short Circuit: Women in the Automated Office (1985) Date: 1985 Region: National (all of Canada) Author(s): Amy Gottlieb, Rhonda Hammer, Jennifer Horsman, Marie Lorenzo, Liza McCoy, Ann Porter, Glynis Sherwood, Lynda Yanz