Reduce Clutter in Your Office
Take your career to new heights just by reducing clutter in your office. You’ll become more organized and more productive and that can lead to advances in your career. When you have a work space that’s organized you can save tons of time and get so much more done, by not having to dig through clutter to find what you are looking for. People like working with others that are organized. So it is time declutter your office. Let’s get started.
Start by examining your office layout. Look for ways to create clear walk ways between the door, filing cabinet, and your desk. Think about the space you have available to you. Look at your desk – does it work, is it too small, or perhaps it’s too big. If your desk is too small add a matching table to give you more space, and it will look great. Look for a table that matches in height as well.
Consider whether you have all the necessary furniture so that you can have all your office equipment easily available. Just by organizing things like the fax machine or photo copier you can gain a good deal of work space and you can also gain some much needed floor space. When you organize office essentials you also streamline your activity meaning you get more done in a shorter time. That’s good for you and for the company.
For example, how many times does the fax machine or printer land up on a person’s desk taking up valuable space. By simply purchasing a printer stand you can free up desk space and also gain a little storage space on the printer stand. If you are lacking space for books or files you should invest in the necessary shelves or filing cabinet. Place your desk in a position that makes the shelves and filing cabinet easy to access. Behind the desk is always great, but may not always great leaving enough space for you to be able to roll your chair back and forth between the filing cabinet and the desk.
A cluttered desk is one of the biggest downfalls of corporate America. An unorganized desk leads to unorganized work. Keeping your paper organized is essential to keeping your desk organized and clutter free. Label all your files and folders that are sitting on your desk. Get them off your desk using stacking trays or a step file holder. Stacking trays work well for an inbox and outbox. Both save space and help you to keep your desktop organized and functional. Office supply stores offer all kinds of caddies and trays that can help your organize the top of your desk and the inside of it too. Get your pens, tacks, paper clips, and everything else in your desk in order.
Check your floor space too. There should be nothing stacked on the floor that you don’t have room for. Everything should have a home, whether on your desk, in your filing cabinet, or on shelves. A clear walkway allows you to move more freely and therefore you spend less time dodging obstacles and more time getting your work done.
An office that is decluttered is an office that is productive and stress free. Find out for yourself why it pays to declutter your office. And for just ten minutes a day you can maintain this optimum work environment. It’s simple and effective.
