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The Final Revelation Finally, often too late, we realise that most of that which has surrounded us, choking out good living, squeezing out physical and emotional life out of us, is just junk - clutter!
Clutter in Workplace Clutter is costing businesses thousands, if not millions of dollars!
Here are a five reasons why:
People waste time searching for things. In fact, The Wall Street Journal conducted a survey and reported that white collar workers spent on average SIX WEEKS A YEAR looking for things in office!
Clutter occupies space. Floor space costs money! One of most common complaints I hear is "I have no room, there's not enough space.
Extra money is spent on stationery and office supplies which have already been bought. The trouble is people can't easily find them in a cluttered environment so they order more.
Money is wasted on excess office furniture and storage to hoard clutter.
Clutter makes you feel busy. Combined with a busy workload, clutter will dramatically increase your stress levels. It is extremely easy to be distracted with so much 'stuff' surrounding you.
Time to Take Action Make a decision to rid yourself of excess clutter. Clean out your workplace and your home. Now is best time to start. Stop making excuses that you don't have time…guess what? You do.
Lorraine Pirihi, principal of The Office Organiser is Australia's Personal Productivity Coach. She specialises in working with businesspeople showing them how to dramatically boost their productivity, reduce the stress and the mess in their lives and have more time for enjoying their life.