When your home office is clean and organized, it's much easier to work more efficiently and stay safe. Spending more time searching for things than actually working is no way to succeed.
Paper, paper everywhere
Piles of paper and folders cover your desk and perhaps even the floor. It can be very difficult to find what you need when you need it most.
- STOP whatever you are doing right now.
- Start with the papers on the floor and start putting them away properly.
- Next work on the papers on your desk.
- Make sure all files have all the proper documents and folders are mixed up.
- If you have scraps of papers with notes on them, combine all notes and write onto one page or start a notebook.
It takes work
Keeping your office tidy will take time and work to make sure things don't get out of hand.
- Make a weekly clean up schedule.
- At the end of each day, leave your home office tidy.
- File all papers as soon as you are done with them.
Safety First
Tangles of cords and unorganized equipment can lead to serious safety problems.
- Make sure you use surge protectors.
- Don't overload electrical outlets.
- Organize your cords with wire/cable management systems.
- Make sure none of your equipment have no frayed or split wires.
FYI
Stick with your clean up schedule and keep your home office clean. If you need assistance with safety issues, talk with your Supervisor about information they can provide you.
