Cubicle Organization Tips: The Cubicle Challenge
Office cubicles, they're a fact of life in just about every company, and
millions of people work in them. While we've all come to accept the
office cubicle as a fixture of the modern business environment, there
can be drawbacks to working in one.
For example, they can lack
privacy simply because they are basically open...usually with no doors
and with walls that only reach partially to the ceiling. At times, the
inherent design of a cubicle can be a detriment to working productively,
negatively affecting the ability of office workers to obtain daily goals
such as meeting deadlines.
To follow are some straightforward
cubicle organization tips that could help accomplish a higher level of
office productivity despite the distractions that come with working in a
cubicle:
Cubicle Organization Tip #1:Keep the noise level down.As you
might guess, one of the biggest detriments to working in a cubicle is
the fact that because they're not sound-proof it's easy to be distracted
by too much noise. Be courteous to your fellow workers and encourage
them to do the same by avoiding the use of radios or CD players. Also,
be aware of the volume of your voice when on the telephone and try to
avoid shouting over the walls to fellow workers.
Cubicle Organization Tip #2:
Create visual barriers.
Many office cubicles have particularly low walls that provide very
little privacy. Try stacking books on shelves near the top of the wall
to effectively increase the height of the wall.
Cubicle Organization Tip #3:Remember that neatness counts,especially
in a cubicle.Most cubicles are limited in the amount of space in
which they allow you to work. Try not to accumulate too much extraneous
stuff that can cause your workspace to become messy and more crowded
than it already is. For example, if you receive a box from the mail
room, remove what you need and discard the box. Also, do not allow
paperwork to build up. File as soon as you possibly can.
Cubicle Organization Tip #4:Keep visitation to a minimum.The
openness of a cubicle can be especially tempting to office visitors who
want to just drop by for a chat. Although such visits are OK once in a
while, they can be highly distracting to you as well as your cube-mates
if theres a continual stream of visitors.
