Career Builder did a survey that found 28% of supervisors are less inclined to promote someone with a not-so-neat workspace – I guess many people still believe cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind.
However a Dutch study challenged this when experts from University of Groningen in the Netherlands revealed that having an office in disarray can actually help people perform better. ‘Clutter activates the need for organization and clear thinking’ says lead author Jia Liu Ph D, who also continues on to say that ‘it can even make a co-worker siting in the next cubicle more productive’. It is rumored that even Albert Einstein worked in a chaotic environment.
I like to remove clutter.
Cluttered or messy areas at home or at work can make us feel out of control.
All that clutter is a constant reminder of all the things you need to do, and it can make us feel overwhelmed and out of balance. Take the time to sort the clutter. You don’t’ have to tackle everything at once, make an appointment with yourself to spend just fifteen minutes each week improving a different area in your environment.
You may want to make this a high priority at the office; many people do believe that a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, which is not the impression you want to give your colleagues. If your home is cluttered you may want to seek the services of a professional to help you get organized, or you could recruit a friend and make a day of it.
What do you think? Do you like to work in clutter? Does it make you feel more … or less productive?
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P.S. If you want to get your office or home organized we recommend Laurie Palau – check out her fun blog – click here:
