Organize your office

Start with a purge to create an office that is free of clutter.
Create a catch-it space for incoming junk to sort through.
Keep your desktop clear of clutter.
Place two document trays on your desk, one for new documents, the other for opened documents that you need to deal with.
Create two separate zones, one for computer work, one for non-computer work.
Place physical objects into drawers or organizing trays and out of sight.
Get a bigger trashcan. Make sure to recycle.

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7 Tips to Organize Your Work Space and Stay Productive

The general condition of your living environment affects your personal productivity. Working in a clustered and messy environment has the ability to keep you distracted and in most cases, create negative energy. While some might give excuses about their space limitations, there are creative ways to keep your pace neat and organized while staying productive.

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The organized workspace

The general condition of your living environment affects your personal productivity.

A well organized work space makes you feel in control, and clearly focus and define areas that may ...

Tips to organize your office space

De-clutter your space, empty, shred and get rid of literally any frivolous thing that adds no value to your productivity.
Organize with colors and labels, to put items in the right places.
Use storage boxes & containers to help you stay organized.
Segment your work zones to help trigger a better output.
Organize your desk accessories: everything from your stationeries, laptop, files, and trays.
De-clutter and organize your Laptop/Desktop by deleting those folders, pictures or softwares that you don’t need.

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How to Organize Your Workspace for Maximum Productivity

As a knowledge worker, you likely spend your hours glued to a computer screen, scour tons of tips and articles on how to get more done and raise the bar for productivity. While at it, give this a thought - did you know that where you work could be a big factor that decides how efficient and productive you will be?

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Organize your workspace

Adopt a clean-desk policy (CDP).
Create a dedicated space for the incoming things.
Keep personal items to a minimum.

Colors influence productivity

Red: Impart a boost of energy.
Yellow: The sunny shade stimulates creativity.
Purple: Stimulates problem solving abilities.
Green: Calms the mind, causes zero strain to the eye and is ideal for those who spend long hours in the office.
Orange: Boosts social interaction and collaboration.

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You may think that you don't have time for office organization, but if you really knew how much time that disorganization cost you, you'd reconsider. Rearranging and moving piles occasionally doesn't count. Neither does clearing off your desk, if you swipe the mess into a bin, or a desk drawer.

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