{"id":2872,"date":"2015-04-06T15:09:53","date_gmt":"2015-04-06T15:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=2872"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:51:17","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:51:17","slug":"steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Decluttering Your Workspace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2880\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace.png\" alt=\"steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace\" width=\"1326\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace.png 1326w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace-768x258.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How many times have you spent at least five minutes looking around your workspace for that one document? Or how many times did your mind wander off while working because of all the clutter? Increase your productivity by organizing your workspace. Here is a list of five simple steps to get you started:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace\/#1_Sort_all_of_your_files\" title=\"1. Sort all of your files.\">1. Sort all of your files.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace\/#2_Throw_what_needs_to_be_thrown\" title=\"2. Throw what needs to be thrown.\">2. Throw what needs to be thrown.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace\/#3_Give_everything_a_proper_place\" title=\"3. Give everything a proper place.\">3. Give everything a proper place.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace\/#4_Stick_to_the_essentials\" title=\"4. Stick to the essentials.\">4. Stick to the essentials.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace\/#5_Have_good_habits_moving_forward\" title=\"5. Have good habits moving forward.\">5. Have good habits moving forward.<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/steps-to-decluttering-your-workspace\/#Do_you_want_your_daily_dose_of_career_advice_Follow_Kalibrr_on_Facebook_Twitter_and_Instagram\" title=\"Do you want your daily dose of career advice? Follow Kalibrr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!\">Do you want your daily dose of career advice? Follow Kalibrr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Sort_all_of_your_files\"><\/span><strong>1. Sort all of your files.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t cleaned your desk in a while then it is highly probable that there are stacks of unorganized papers piling up on your desk. Go over your files and separate them into different stacks based on category, urgency, or how often you will need to take a look at them. Afterwards, put these in folders and then in a file case. Avoid burying the files you regularly need under a pile of other files so that you can access them easily when you need them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Throw_what_needs_to_be_thrown\"><\/span><strong>2. Throw what needs to be thrown.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s about time you threw out those old post its, papers you don\u2019t need, old envelopes you were saving (let\u2019s face it, you don\u2019t need that many envelopes), and other unnecessary brochures and documents. You can also declutter your workspace by scanning other documents and storing them digitally.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Give_everything_a_proper_place\"><\/span><strong>3. Give everything a proper place.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use organizer trays and cable organizers to keep everything in its proper place. Make it a discipline to return things to their proper and assigned place so you don\u2019t have a hard time looking for things when you need them. Utilize your drawers as well to keep your desk looking tidy. Take note however, that just because these are somewhat hidden, it doesn\u2019t mean you have an excuse not to keep these organized as well. Apply the rules you have for your desk to your desk drawers, so you don&#8217;t end up with big boxes of unorganized junk.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Stick_to_the_essentials\"><\/span><strong>4. Stick to the essentials.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keep only what belongs on your desk. Those magazines aren\u2019t essential to your job (well, depending on what your industry is) and neither are those old Christmas presents from officemates that you still haven\u2019t brought home. Remove as much as you can from your workspace if none of these are essential to your everyday tasks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Have_good_habits_moving_forward\"><\/span><strong>5. Have good habits moving forward.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the end of each workday, organize your desk again and follow steps 1-4 to make sure that the mess doesn\u2019t build up. If this is too tedious, you may also set a cleaning day every week. Don\u2019t let all the hard work you put into organizing your table go to waste!<\/p>\n<p>One last thing, now that you have a clean and organized space and you\u2019re all set to accomplish all of your tasks, remember to take a breather every now and then. You can stick one photo on your wall of your family or your favorite beach to stare at when work gets to be a little too much.<\/p>\n<p>Now, you\u2019re good to go. Congratulations on your new and organized workspace! It\u2019s time to get back to work!<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/51035792846@N01\/8582061771\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eclecticlibrarian<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/compfight.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compfight<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_want_your_daily_dose_of_career_advice_Follow_Kalibrr_on_Facebook_Twitter_and_Instagram\"><\/span><em>Do you want your daily dose of career advice? Follow Kalibrr on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Kalibrr\/?link=anchortext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kalibrr\/?link=anchortext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/kalibrr\/?link=anchortext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>!<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many times have you spent at least five minutes looking around your workspace for that one document? Or how many times did your mind wander off while working because of all the clutter? Increase your productivity by organizing your workspace. Here is a list of five simple steps to get you started: TOPICS 1. 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