08 Apr EASY TRICKS TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR OFFICE
1. Divide Your Workspace Into Zones – Set up zones for your daily functions. You may require a workspace for your computer, a library area for your research, a storage area for supplies and a filing area for your archives. This will provide a foundation for a more efficient use of space.
2. Keep Only What You Need at Arm’s Length – The only stuff in the radius of your arms should be the stuff you need immediately. Rid your desk of clutter by only displaying necessities – that means a monitor and keyboard, telephone. Supplies, paperwork and personal items should be kept in the zones you’ve established for them.
3. Create A Daily Paper System – Use hanging files or baskets labelled To Read, To Do, To File to better organise paper clutter.
4. Establish Limits – The issue isn’t space; it’s too much stuff. Set limits on the amount of stuff you’ll tolerate from the beginning. The long-term upkeep will be just as important as your original organization plan.
5. Sort Your Catch-All Drawer – Most people throw things into a desk drawer to get them out of sight and after time they have no idea what’s in that drawer. Use drawer dividers to give everything a place. Go through the drawer every six weeks and clear out anything that is out of place or isn’t being used.
6. Streamline Your Desktop Icons – A screen cluttered with icons will trigger your stress hormone and make it impossible to find anything. Create a logical digital filing system and reduce your desktop icons to a select few.
