Top 5 Tips for Having a Clean, Organised and Productive Desk
Do you know people who say that they are most productive when they have a messy desk? Or creatives who love to say that they are most creative when they are surrounded by mess and clutter (it seems to flow their juices supposedly!).Despite the arguments, piles are not organisation and you cannot be creative or productive with a messy desk. When inspiration or motivation hits, you don’t want to be searching for space to set down your work or fighting back the flood of stuff on your desk. (Plus you could be damaging your posture working on top of the piles).Here are my top 5 tips start having a clean, organised and productive desk area:
1. Create an Inbox Tray - Even in the age of emails and digital technology, there are times when you will have paper on your desk which needs to be dealt with. Have one place to keep your incoming papers.
2. FAT - use this acronymn to deal with all documents and items that pass through your desk every day (even emails). When you receive anything either
F - File it away immediately
A - Act on it
T - Toss it (recycle or rubbish bin)
3. Have A Recycle and Trash Bin close to you - If you have to get up from your desk and walk to the other side of the room, then it is too far.
4. Get rid of the excess stationery - You do not need 3 staplers and 2 rulers on your desk. You don't even need more than 2 pens. Return all those excess stationery items to the cupboard and remove them off your desk. If you need anything exercise those legs and go get the stationery. (You will also be saving your business money on reducing the amount of stationery clutter).
5. Clean Your Desk Before you Leave for the Day - Spend the last five minutes of your day cleaning your desk. Put the papers in their designated areas, store confidential items in your desk drawers and remove those biscuit crumbs. By cleaning you desk, you bring closure to your work day and set yourself up for a clean start tomorrow.An organised work area helps you get more done. It starts by giving you space to actually work, instead of stacking new work on top of old papers.Keep your desk clean and improve your productivity. Do you think your team need to have training on having and maintaining a clean desk? Why not book our 2 hour presentation and see how your employees start being more productive and organised in a short space of time. To find out more, click the contact us button.
Do you keep your desk clean or are you constantly working among clutter? You can leave a comment below and let us know what your trouble spots.
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