Is Your Desktop Distracting?
Hey, is that you behind that monstrous assortment of stuff cluttering
your desk? Most people don’t even realize it, but a disorganized office
can cause tremendous frustration and lost productivity that can mean
staying late at work. Fact is, a messy desk makes it extremely difficult
to go about your daily routine.
:To follow are some practical
suggestions for avoiding a disorganized office:
Organized Office Tip #1: File immediately. Anyone who
visits the Pendaflex Advisor regularly knows that we cannot say this
enough: avoid pile-ups! We know it can be difficult to keep up with your
filing when you get really busy, but to keep your desk neat and orderly,
its imperative that you don't allow paperwork to grow into unmanageable
stacks.
Organized Office Tip #2: Use the tops of credenzas and lateral
file cabinets. These pieces of organizing furniture can be found in
almost every office. And even if you work in a cubicle, there's probably
a flat-top credenza or cabinet nearby, providing space where you can
store such things as binders and catalogs...rather than letting them
clutter your desktop.
Organized Office Tip #3: Utilize shelves. This is another
smart location for storing things that might otherwise cause confusion
by taking up space on your desk. A shelf, not your desk, is the proper
place for items such as phone books, magazines and videos.
Organized Office Tip #4: Create drop spots. Perhaps a
basket designed to hang on your wall, or some other kind of receptacle
to temporarily drop memos, notes and other small papers...keeping those
kinds of easy-to-lose documents off your desk until you have time to
look at them.
Organized Office Tip #5: Try not to get too personal.
Minimize the urge to clutter your desk with an excessive amount of
personal items, such as photographs and knick-knacks. Of course, its
great to have some of these in your workspace, just don't overdo it so
that your desk is covered with them.
Organized Office Tip #6: Accessorize.Office organizers, such
as file sorters with different compartments, and plastic bins that can
hold almost anything, are ideal for storing a wide array of office
materials that might instead accumulate on your desk. Use these
accessories for things such as folders, letters, documents an
