Disorganisation is an Office Disaster

 

Disorganisation costs businesses thousands of dollars a week in lost time while employees look for documents, dig out from office clutter or are slowed down by feeling overwhelmed and out of control.

What Creates Disorganisation?

Studies show some people crave clutter for psychological reasons. For the rest of us, not being as organised as we'd like to be is frequently caused by lack of a system or routine.

When papers aren't placed logically right away, they join other papers waiting to find a home. Then they get moved to a "holding place" for filing while other, newer papers accumulate. In time, the accumulation becomes daunting.

Small items like pens, pencils and paperclips frequently gather in messy groups on desks and tabletops. Personal items feel they have the right to just make themselves at home anywhere. Sound familiar?

The Disorganised Dirty Half-Dozen

Some excuses that might sound familiar to you:

  1. "I'm too busy working to organise the work."
  2. "If I file something, I'll never find it again."
  3. "I am organised-see, I have everything in piles."
  4. "I'll get to that later."
  5. "Cleaning up around here is just a waste of time."
  6. "I look more productive with papers all around me."

Set Yourself Up For Success

Getting organised is one thing. Staying that way requires a system that's easy to sustain. But the rewards of saving time and making your life easier are definitely an inspiration. The key to success is setting up a system and developing a routine that works for you and your work style.