If your staring at a messy desk every single working day, and your head is spinning full of tasks that you need to do but you don't know where to start, then it is about time to organize your work space.
So go ahead and organize your office with these great tips for a better work experience and for maximum productivity!
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• Keep things clear and easy to reach. Your hands, arms and your mind are your tools of the trade, so you need to keep them feeling comfortable. Start off with organizing your work space by clearing your cubicle, desk or office.
• You need to sort out all of the papers, folders, books, and other knick knacks and place them in suitable containers. Invest in some sturdy bins and trays, and label them. Keep the stuff that you use for related purposes together. Things such as all letter envelopes together with postage stamps should be kept in a single container.
• Toss the stuff that you don't yet by giving them away or recycling them. All the items that you don't use every day can all be placed in a separate bin and set aside so that they won't eat up the much needed space.
• Place a tray or a table near your door or the entrance of your workspace so that you can dump your stuff there whenever you go in and out. You might not be able to organize your office everyday, so it's best to concentrate the things that tend to become messy in one particular area. This will keep your work space clear.
• Besides the fact that you need to organize your office, you also need to add comfort to it. Invest in a comfortable chair and a proper desk, and other ergonomic office furniture that will minimize the stress in the area. You do spend a lot of time in your work space so you need to make it comfortable for both your body and mind.
• Keep your desk clear of any unnecessary things. The only stuff that should stay on your desk should be your computer, the phone, and a pen and paper for jotting things down quick.
• Do not stuff too much items in your work space because you will feel choked, and when the day gets stressful, your environment will highly affect your reaction to it. One tip would be to take advantage of technology and store soft copies of your work in your computer instead of printing them out and adding to the clutter. This saves a lot of space, time, energy, and effort. Save your files in your email so that if your computer crashes, you still have a copy.
• Another tip on how to organize your work space would be to make sure that the calendar and the clock directly face you when you're sitting in front of your computer. Another idea would be to rely on your computer when checking the date and time. This will keep you aware of things and put you into perspective.