Your
desk
:
What
it
says
about
you
Is
your
monitor
framed
with
layers
of
post
-
it
reminders
?
Is
your
desktop
hidden
under
stacks
of
papers
,
or
your
guest
chair
buried
under
a
pile
of
outerwear
?
Your
colleagues
may
be
judging
you
.
According
to
a
new
survey
of
over
1
,
000
workers
by
staffing
firm
Adecco
,
a
majority
of
Americans
(
57%
)
admit
they
judge
coworkers
by
how
clean
or
dirty
they
keep
their
workspaces
.
Meanwhile
,
nearly
half
say
they
have
been
by
how
messy
a
colleagues'
office
is
and
most
to
pure
laziness
.
"
With
so
many
open
office
plans
today
,
more
people
can
see
into
your
workspace
,
and
they
do
judge
,
"
says
Jennie
Dede
,
Vice
President
of
recruiting
for
Adecco
.
"
It's
often
personal
.
They
think
that
you
must
be
a
in
your
real
life
.
"
If
you've
let
your
get
out
of
hand
,
it
might
be
time
for
some
spring
cleaning
.
Whether
you're
in
a
cube
or
a
c
-
suite
,
organization
experts
offer
timeless
tips
to
streamline
the
mess
and
keep
your
office
tidy
all
year
round
.
1
.
Set
a
weekly
appointment
to
clean
:
"
Coworkers
will
associate
a
messy
office
with
your
organization
skills
and
assume
their
project
or
proposal
will
get
lost
in
the
landfill
that
is
your
desk
,
"
says
Dede
.
It's
important
to
stay
on
top
of
clutter
consistently
,
so
that
it
doesn't
accumulate
over
time
and
become
too
intimidating
to
tackle
.
She
recommends
setting
a
reoccurring
reminder
on
your
calendar
to
tidy
up
your
workspace
for
15
minutes
once
a
week
.
Toss
any
trash
or
items
you
no
longer
need
,
gather
personal
items
that
need
to
be
taken
home
,
and
sort
loose
paperwork
.
2
.
Don't
make
piles
,
set
limits
:
Don't
fool
yourself
.
Making
piles
does
not
reduce
clutter
.
Organization
guru
Peter
Walsh
,
author
of
Lighten
up
:
Love
what
you
have
,
have
what
you
need
,
be
happier
with
less
,
says
:
"
The
issue
isn't
space
;
it's
having
too
much
stuff
.
"
He
recommends
establishing
zones
in
your
office
for
different
functions
:
a
workspace
for
your
computer
,
a
library
area
for
your
books
,
a
storage
area
for
supplies
,
and
a
filing
area
for
your
archives
.
Give
everything
a
place
,
and
then
set
limits
on
the
amount
of
items
in
each
.
Once
you've
filled
your
bookshelf
,
remove
a
book
for
every
new
one
you
add
.
When
your
filing
cabinet
starts
to
overflow
,
throw
out
or
digitally
archive
anything
older
than
a
year
.
3
.
Your
desktop
is
not
a
storage
space
:
Flat
surfaces
should
be
kept
clear
.
"
The
only
stuff
in
the
radius
of
your
arms
should
be
the
stuff
you
need
immediately
,
"
says
Walsh
.
Boxes
of
pens
,
staplers
,
and
stacks
of
files
need
to
go
.
Instead
,
rid
your
desk
of
visual
clutter
by
the
items
on
top
to
the
essentials
only
.
For
most
,
that
means
a
monitor
and
keyboard
,
telephone
,
two
pens
,
one
notebook
,
a
drinking
glass
,
a
lamp
,
and
one
family
photograph
in
your
most
used
workspace
.
Additional
office
supplies
should
be
kept
in
desk
drawers
and
other
items
placed
in
their
designated
zones
.
4
.
Get
it
off
the
floor
:
Like
a
clean
desktop
,
a
clear
floor
will
instantly
lighten
up
the
feel
of
the
office
space
.
Gym
bags
,
purses
,
outerwear
,
and
changes
of
shoes
quickly
overwhelm
the
space
and
look
chaotic
.
Jane
Brown
,
founder
of
organization
and
design
firm
Jane
Brown
Interiors
,
suggests
hanging
hooks
in
your
office
or
from
your
cubicle
walls
to
get
coats
,
umbrellas
,
and
bags
off
the
floor
.
Designate
a
drawer
or
shelf
for
large
bags
or
extra
shoes
,
but
be
careful
not
to
overload
the
walls
.
Dede
notes
that
cluttered
corkboards
and
crooked
pictures
will
undo
the
effort
of
clearing
your
floor
and
desk
.
5
.
Eliminate
digital
clutter
:
"
Digital
clutter
can
be
just
as
stressful
and
energy
sapping
as
physical
clutter
,
"
says
Laura
Stack
,
president
of
time
management
consulting
firm
The
Productivity
Pro
.
"
Most
people
spend
at
least
30
minutes
to
an
hour
a
day
looking
for
things
,
"
she
notes
.
Instead
,
organize
digital
files
and
your
email
inbox
just
as
you
would
with
paper
files
?
with
a
system
of
logical
and
clearly
labeled
folders
.
Also
,
keep
the
icons
on
your
screen
to
a
,
and
trade
in
sticky
notes
on
your
monitor
for
calendar
reminders
.
6
.
Disinfect
regularly
:
Being
neat
and
is
half
the
battle
.
You
also
need
to
prevent
the
buildup
of
dust
,
dirt
,
food
stains
,
and
fingerprints
.
Dede
suggests
regularly
requesting
or
expensing
disinfecting
wipes
and
giving
your
desk
,
phone
,
keyboard
,
and
monitor
a
wipe
down
once
a
week
.
According
to
the
Adecco
survey
,
three
quarters
of
workers
think
people
are
most
productive
when
their
workspace
is
clean
.
If
you've
gotten
rid
of
visible
clutter
,
can
easily
find
things
,
and
your
space
looks
and
smells
fresh
,
you'll
feel
more
productive
and
your
coworkers
will
judge
you
positively
by
your
workspace
.
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