Top Tips for Organising Your Office
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If you are looking for a motivational way to kickstart your week, we’ve got one task that will help bring some positive vibes your way – Organising Your Office.
A neat office space can improve your motivation, inspire you to work harder, allow you to accomplish more, and make your desk look nicer. Most importantly, if you keep things organised, you will have more time each day since you will not have to spend time looking for items.
While the outcome is well worth the effort, maintaining a tidy and organised office takes time and effort, especially if you want to keep it that way. So, we have put together some pointers to help get you started.
8 Top Tips for Organising Your Office:
1. The Big Office Cleanout
Reorganising an office starts with a thorough decluttering and purging process. Remove everything from your desk, clean it from top to bottom, and, most importantly, only replace the items you use every day.
It can be tough deciding what you might need in the future, but if you want to maintain an organised workspace, you cannot save items "just in case." Be decisive and let go of something that is no longer useful.
2. Organise Your Workspace
If you have a lot of small items, your desk drawer or an under-desk pedestal will come in handy. Get some office drawer organisers with various slots for notes, business cards, paperclips, batteries, flash drives, and other items to keep in your drawers.
For the office desk space itself, use simple desk organisers with as many sections as you can find. Office accessories like Codex’s Desk Tidies for your stationery supplies, a monitor stand to extend the space, and desk trays will help store everything that's left after the purge in one place and within easy reach.
3. Arrange Your Computer Desktop
Now that you have a reorganised workspace to be proud of, the next task is your computer desktop. Many of us are guilty of an unorganised array of folders and files on our desktops, which can sometimes be distracting. Try to set some time each day to organise files into folders carefully. Your desktop should be cleared of needless files, and your bookmarks and recycle bin should be cleaned regularly.
4. Personalise Your Workspace
It might be difficult to find a work-life balance when seated at your desk. Family photos, souvenirs, a favourite figurine, a plant, or even a humorous coffee cup may invigorate your room, make you feel more at home, and inspire you.
Do not, however, overdo it. A few personal items should be enough to keep on the desk without distracting you.
5. Comfort Comes First
The word "comfort" at work means different things to different people. Generally speaking, you should:
- Have a comfortable office chair at computer height so that you are placed conveniently.
- Wherever possible, use natural lighting to enhance your vision and significantly boost productivity.
- Generate your favourite aromas with essential oils in a diffuser to boost your mood.
- If you want to listen to music while working, make a playlist of your favourite songs. This will undoubtedly give you energy, inspire you, and motivate you.
6. Keep Your To-Do List, Calendar or Planner Nearby
Remember that not everything can be done digitally, so keep your to-do list handy for any outstanding tasks. Additionally, carry a weekly planner, calendar, and notebook to jot down reminders, emails that must be sent, or any other useful material.
7. Use The Space Around You
Do you ever feel like your desk space is getting low? If so, an under-desk basket would be a great option for you. It will allow you to use important space and give all of your digital tools a home.
Do you have a free windowsill nearby? Use that for some extra space in your office for smaller office items. Similarly, if you have a blank wall, pin your weekly planner there or put up a shelf for extra storage space.
8. The End of The Day Wipe Down
At the end of each working day, take 5 minutes to tidy up your workspace. Set a 21-day challenge for yourself and clear your desk daily, either from the disorganised pile of documents or the dirty coffee cups. You will be surprised by the outcome, and starting your morning off at a clean desk would be pleasant.
Use one tip or try them all; the choice is yours. One thing evident, however, is that keeping your workspace organised can increase your productivity and efficiency throughout the day.
Ready to get organised? Codex offers a range of desktop essentials designed to reduce work-related distractions and help keep your workspace tidy, organised, and extra productive. Contact us today at sales@codexltd.com for product recommendations or pricing!
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