Whether you go to work every day, or work from home, you are likely plagued with the same problem: your workspace tends to become cluttered, quickly creeping out of control.
It’s hard to be productive when working in adverse conditions. How do you keep yourself under control so you can get the most done? The key lies in organizing your workspace in a way which works for you. Try these quick tips to make your workspace better than ever.
Seriously, how much of the stuff on your desk do you need right now? The problem is, clutter seems to gather on any flat surface very easily. Before you can do anything else, it’s time to put away the things which you do not need right now. You also might want to ask yourself how many of the items in your office even belong in an office. If you work from home, household items have likely migrated into your space. Now it’s time to put things back where they belong.
Put Stuff in Reach
What do you use most often? What do you hardly use at all? Put the items you don’t need often out of reach. These are good things to tuck away in cabinets or on shelves. On the other hand, you want to keep close anything you use often. For example, if you’re constantly printing things out make sure your printer is nearby along with extra supplies for paper and ink. Keeping items you need constantly within arm’s reach is your best bet.
File Things So You Can Find Them
There are so many different ways to file paper. If you know you’re going to have documents which need to be put away, you need to file them in a way which enables you to find them later. Use a system which works for you and don’t worry about what other people in the office are doing.
Clear Some Space
Studies have shown people get the most work done when their desk has absolutely nothing at all except what they’re working on. By clearing their desk, you take away distractions which might keep you from accomplishing what you need to. Tuck away everything else in drawers or other hiding places until you need them.
Pay Attention to Your Computer
Difficulty in finding things is the biggest time waster of any workspace. So, while organizing the office, don’t forget to organize your computer. Create a filing system there as well. Delete things you don’t need and keep everything else exactly where you can find it later. Again, use a system which works for you.
An organized workspace will help keep you on task and make you more productive. For this reason alone, it’s worth the time and effort to organize things in the way which works best for you.
You can make your workspace