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Get ready-- January is National Organizational Month! Set yourself up for success by creating an inspiring and functional space optimized for efficiency, productivity, and workplace happiness. Take this time to get a fresh start in your office because everybody deserves a clutter-free workspace. Download our free Clear the Clutter eBook to learn more!

 

A Desk That's Clean, Clear, and Under Control

When it comes to your desktop, less is more. Of course, there will always be monitors, peripherals, and supplies that need to stay in sight, but even these must-haves can benefit from an optimized order.

  • If you don't use it, lose it. Your desktop should be reserved for items that you use on a daily basis. Start with the one-touch mantra: If you interact with it, deal with it. File it, follow up with it, or discard it. Items you don't need at your fingertips can be relegated to a concealed storage space, such as within a file pedestal or utility drawer, or stored in an out-of-the-way bin on a bookcase.

  • Actively manage your organization with a sorting zone. Use trays and dividers to prioritize papers, outlining what you need to work on, what can be filed, and what can be shredded. Keep on top of each area to make sure that you're left with exactly what you need to get the job done.

  • Stay on top of your sorting by starting every single day with a clean desktop. Establishing this routine can be a night and day difference in your office productivity and happiness. Pair a daily cleanup with something you enjoy, such as a cup of coffee or a favorite podcast, to get your desk in tip-top shape for the day ahead.

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Clutter Tip: Simplify Your Filing System

Get ready—January is National Organizational Month! Set yourself up for success by creating an inspiring and functional space that's optimized for efficiency, productivity, and workplace happiness. Take this time to get a fresh start in your office because everybody deserves a clutter-free workspace. Download our free Clear the Clutter eBook to learn more!

Keep It Simple, Silly

It's easy for filing cabinets to go totally off the rails—and we're not just talking about lateral file glides. Out of sight doesn't mean out of mind, and a simple and streamlined file cabinet can save precious time while working with printed materials.

  • First, make sure that every file matters. When you can, go digital, and hold off on printing out unnecessary pages that will only take up valuable storage space. Trim the fat from time to time and keep only the must-haves. Invest in a desktop scanner to keep unnecessary pages from finding their way into an overstuffed cabinet.
     

  • Once you're back to basics, set up and stick with a consistent naming convention that's adaptable to all sorts of sorting. Simplicity is key in order to keep critical information highly visible and easy to access. More importantly, ensure that this is a convention you can stick with so you don't need to undergo another relabeling project after mismatched files get the best of you.
     

Make it even easier to find the right files by subdividing drawers into smaller sections with intuitive and targeted focuses. Be careful to avoid over-sorting that causes an abundance of excess folders and unnecessary clutter that can only complicate an otherwise easy sorting system.

Clutter Tip: Stress-Free Shared Spaces

Shared spaces can be tough to control. With a bevy of personalities in every office, it can be a challenge to make sure that collaborative areas are well-maintained. It's not a one-man job, but a group organizational journey has to start with ground rules that are easy for everybody to follow.

Clutter Tip: Organize Your Open Storage

Today's trending storage solutions go beyond bulky lateral files, tall cabinets, and all-drawer credenzas. Open-ended bookshelves, breathy hutches, and sprawling desktops provide refreshing visuals while providing the space you need to keep supplies in sight. These days, a great bookshelf is just as much of an office decor centerpiece as it is a utility, making it an easy way to improve organization and style at the same time.

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