5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Office Desk Tidy

5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Office Desk Tidy

When your office desk is tidy, you’re more likely to be productive and feel less stress than when it is cluttered with papers and other objects. Whether you work from home or another location, it’s a great feeling to walk into a clean and organized space. Easily follow these 5 tips to keep your desk clean, starting today!

1.       Eat elsewhere. Step away from the office desk when you want to eat a snack or meal. You will keep crumbs from falling onto your paperwork and office equipment, as well as eliminating the urge to leave food wrappers at the side of the desk. An added bonus is that the break does your mind good too.

2.       Clean regularly. While this tip seems common sense, ask yourself if you’re following it. Clean off the top of the office desk at least once a week; depending on how often you work, you may want to do it more or less frequently. During the sweep, toss out any items you no longer need, put supplies into drawers in the desk and wipe the surfaces with a gentle disinfectant to keep germs away. You’ll be surprised how quickly this cleaning takes when done regularly!

3.       Invest in storage items. In any productive office, it’s not practical to expect your desk to fulfill all of your storage needs. Instead, invest in separate storage pieces that provide additional holding room for your business papers, books, supplies and more. Great items to invest in are bookcases, filing cabinets and cupboards. If you like your items visible and within easy reach, then the Duo Deluxe Desk High Bookcase from Atlantis Office is a great choice for desk end storage.

4.       Inbox please. Yes, use an inbox! We’re talking about a physical inbox here, in addition to your virtual email one. Whether you work in a small or large company, this item is essential. Keep it at the side of your desk and clearly mark it for your coworkers. The tray keeps items from being spread in piles on your desk or from papers being lost in the shuffle. Also, you are kept accountable to new items, so you can sort them within a day and keep them separated from items you’ve already dealt with. Watch your productivity soar!

5.       Go paperless, where possible. Many companies now provide paperless options for bills, meeting notes, policy updates and more. If you are offered a choice of paper or electronic delivery, choose electronically. Get it by email. With less paper to sort, your office desk stays tidy and comfortable. Looking at less paper can help you clear your mind and decrease stress levels. Plus, you’re helping the environment by reducing the amount of paper printed.

Keeping your office desk tidy doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, it’s easy to do by following the above tips. To learn more about productive office spaces and get quality office furniture, check out Atlantis Office today.