The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DESKBOUND
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The straight part
We know that "as an office worker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as an office worker = deskbound.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DESKBOUND mean?
DESKBOUND adjective- (of an employee) Whose work confines him or her to a desk.