Organize and Optimize Your Home Office
As more people settle into working from home and have accepted the fact that this could continue for some time if not indefinitely, it’s a great time to optimize our home office. A cluttered, unorganized desk can make you less productive and create more stress than necessary. Here are some helpful tips to get your more organized and optimized in your home office!
Get rid of unnecessary clutter. If you are designating a “work space” don’t allow yourself of family to leave non-work items in your space. Seems like a no-brainer, but it’s a harder practice to perfect than most think. Make your space a designated office only. Getting in the right work mode means having the right work space.
Organize by category. Rather than having stacks or piles of papers, invest in folders or magazine holders to keep your paperwork separated and clean. We use magazine holders from Ikea that we can put on the shelf and pull out as needed. These keep the office sharp and organized.
Contain yourself… It goes without saying, but other desk organizers like pen holders, drawers, priority leveled inboxes, etc are life savers for a productive home office.
Revisit and Revise. After setting up your space and working for a few days you will probably not like certain aspects or realize a better way to be optimize your space. It’s good to stop and think about your space occasionally and make changes that will make our home work life more manageable.
Working from home has been a blessing for some and a curse for others. Either way you can maximize the efficiency of your space to give you more time to get out of the office! Have fun with it and try to enjoy the process.