Your disorganized work space is costing you valuable time and money!
Going Green by organizing and purging
unnecessary
items from your work space can not only help you tidy up the office, but also
increase productivity, r
educe redundant supply spending, &
eliminate wasted time.
Here are 10 ideas to get you tidying
in
under 10 minutes:
1. Respond to, file, unsubscribe, or delete 15 emails in your inbox.
2. Shred or file one stack of paperwork, and make sure to assign discard dates to files.
*Some legal or financial documents must be kept for specific lengths of time.
Make sure you know what those requirements are.
3. Clean out your wallet, purse, or computer bag - who knows what could be hiding in there!
4. Declutter your desk or your computer's desktop screen - probably time to delete, file, and organize ALL those desktop icons!
5. Establish work "zones" by examining what type of activity happens in each area of your office. You'll probably have a main work space (most likely your desk,) a reference area (filing cabinet, shelves, binders,) and a supply area (closet, shelves, or drawers.) Place the appropriate equipment and supplies in the proper area as much as possible.
6. Purchase a label maker to designate each bin, drawer, cabinet, shelf, or basket. This will help you, new
employees
, & assistants, find and file items efficiently.
7. Revise your filing system with color coded files.
**If you're storing files on your computer, make sure you are doing regular back-ups.
8. Clear old voicemails and text messages from your phone. Your storage space is precious.
9.
Close Proximity -
Position the equipment and supplies that you use most within reach.
Things you rarely use can be stored or put away.
10. Clear off your desk surface every evening.
It's always nice to start the next day off fresh.
Use one tip or try them all.
The amount of effort you put into creating and maintaining an efficient work area will pay off in a
big way.
Instead of spending time looking for things and shuffling piles, you'll be able to spend your time...well...working, and you'll enjoy being
clutter free!
Sources:
happyhealthymama.com/spring-cleaning-challenge-an-organized-workspace.html
lifehack.org/articles/productivity/21-tips-to-organize-your-office-and-get-more-done.html
hgtv.com/design/decorating/clean-and-organize/10-steps-to-an-organized-home-office
lifehack.org/articles/productivity/21-tips-to-organize-your-office-and-get-more-done.html
uk.starsinsider.com/lifestyle/216711/the-new-and-easy-way-to-declutter-your-e-mail-inbox?
malibucity.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=1205
bestlifeonline.com/easy-desk-organize/
thesunnysideupblog.com/2018/01/how-to-set-up-a-productive-home-office/
lightweightpack.com/?fenix-toulouse
picswe.com/pics/messy-desktop-8a.html
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