Almost every workplace environment requires organisation tools ranging from shelving units to calendars and from maps to post-it notes. There are many different organisation systems and gadgets available and it is important to find a system that suits one's individual requirements. It is also totally unnecessary to spend a fortune on all the different gadgets around as one item such as a blackberry or i-phone may be sufficient.
Organisation Helps Improve Time Management
Everyone can remember the sheer frustration and annoyance associated with misplacing an important object whether it be a passport, identification card or set of keys. The considerable time wasted looking for essential items may be avoided with having a good organisation system in place. It is significantly easier to locate items quickly if each item has its proper place. As many workplace environments have a clear desk policy, it is worth getting into the habit of keeping both essential and non-essential items in a specific place.
Workplace Desktop Organisers
The average desk is highly unlikely to be large enough to fit every item of stationery without the help of a desktop organiser. Inexpensive and easy to get hold of, desk-top organisers help save a lot of time that would otherwise be wasted searching for something as seemingly insignificant as a paperclip or elastic band. Desk-top organisers are ideal for keeping all the basic stationery essentials in one place such as pens, scissors, staplers, staples and paperclips.
Workplace Personal Planners
A personal planner is an essential tool and is useful for keeping track of various appointments, meetings and work events. Rather than having a bulky calender occupying space on the desk, a Blackberry or I-Phone is a good work tool worth investing in which is ideal for those who struggle with organisation. Online planners and calendars are also available which are usually free and provide easy step-by-step instructions on filling in different tasks and meetings.
Paper Trays and Post-it Notes Help Organisation
Another inexpensive option for helping to keep workspace less cluttered is to have paper trays with one for work coming in and one for work that has been completed. Post-it notes are also a really useful item of work stationery as when one is on the phone or in a rush it is far quicker to just record information on a post-it note than to find the appropriate file on a computer.
As highlighted above, good organisation is a large part of effective workplace time management and helps to reduce stress levels and thus in turn makes for a happier working environment leading to improved staff morale and less time wasted on office politics and office conflicts. Essential items useful to most office workers include a personal planner, desktop organiser and paper-trays.
Source:
Adams, B. (2001) The Everything Time Management Workbook Avon: Adams Media
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