Organizing Office Desks

Written by Lee Wyatt (last updated December 24, 2020)

Office desks are supposed to be a great help to us in our daily work lives. However, if they are not properly organized, they can actually become more of a hindrance than a help. In fact, having a messy desk can often be just as bad as not having a desk at all. After all, what use is a desk if you can't see it, right? Well, here are a few simple guidelines that you can use to help you organize the desk in your office to maximize your work space. Best of all, these guidelines are incredibly easy to follow.

  • Clear everything. When organizing office desks, the very first thing that you need to do is get rid of everything. This means completely clearing your desk of everything that is on it, in it or around it. This will give you a blank slate to start with, and help you know exactly how much space you have to work with. Just be sure that you don't throw anything away that you may need later. Instead place everything in boxes, for later use.
  • Designate spaces. Once you have everything cleaned out, it is time to begin designating spaces. Office desks, like a home or an office, should have areas that are specifically designated for certain uses. Think of it as setting up a kitchen, living room, or bedroom. Create an area that you can use for mail, a space for your computer if you use one, and so on. This will help you to create a more efficient workspace where you can find things at a moments notice.
  • Keep a schedule. One of the things that you should have on your desk is a calendar or a schedule. This will allow you to know what you have going on for the next day, week, or month at a quick glance, and is something that won't crash during a power outage. Keep in mind that office desks are more than simply a place to hold your electronics. A desk is a tool that should help you accomplish your work in the best possible way, and one of the way that can happen is to know what you have going on.
  • Maintain your desk. After you have organized your desk, you need to maintain it. It will do absolutely no good to organize any office desks, if you have to do it all over again in a few months. Take a little time everyday to straighten your desk out again. This time can be in the morning, or right before you go home, it doesn't matter as long as you keep it up.

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Lee Wyatt

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