There’s no question that when it comes to a tidy office space, you will reap the benefits in your day to day performance, whether you’re a sales person, call operator, manager or even CEO. Having a neat and presentable desk and office space will help you to not only concentrate on one task at a time, but will also help to organise and strategise your working day.
In this article, we take a look at some space saving tips to help you on your way to reaching your work targets and goals. Although they may seem small, they will help you stay on the path to success and we are sure you will be amazed at the difference between clutter and organisation!
First things first: discard any office items and supplies that you no longer need or use. Whether they are old notepads, headphones that no longer work or bits of information on paper that are available in a digital format. You may have your own drawers next to or under your desk as well, so be sure to rummage through these and see if there is anything there you can recycle or bin.
Sometimes it’s surprising how much clutter you can collect over the course of a few months! Especially if you have been in the same office space for many years, you may find some use in old items again.
It’s always a good idea to think about ways you can donate to charity – especially as a company! When you’re going through your personal items as mentioned above, or if you’re doing a whole office clear out (maybe the company is going through a rebrand or updating old pieces of furniture), it might be worth creating a pile of items that can be donated to charity and another pile with items you wish to keep.
Many charities will collect items from you if there is a substantial amount or large items, but it is best to check with your local charity shop ahead of when you want the items to be moved. By donating to charity, not only will you be helping to raise money for those in need, but you will also feel great in decluttering office space and preparing for the cleaning process.
After shifting old items, you’ll be left with empty space that will need cleaning, both straight away and regularly. Once you have seen how good the space looks without the needless items and with it all dusted and hoovered, you’ll wonder why you left it so long!
Make time in your calendar each week (maybe half an hour or so) to clean your office space. It may be that you put on your favourite music in the background or get your colleagues to do the same for their desks – make the cleaning process an enjoyable one. Once you’ve finished, make yourself a cup of tea and sit down to enjoy a clutter-free workspace!
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