Spring is a great time to do a thorough clean of your office or workspace. The freshly organized space will increase productivity and efficiency.
A radical spring cleaning of your office space is a great idea if you’ve found that over time the clutter has taken over and the furniture and equipment needs to be rearranged for a better work flow.
Start by packing the most important items that will return to the office after cleaning. Purge old files, out-of-date reading materials and office supplies that are not used. Wipe out drawers, desk tops, shelves and filing cabinet exteriors. If possible, put a new coat of paint to unify mismatched office furniture.
Once all the furniture and office supplies have been removed, clean windows and wash down the walls and window sills. Have carpets cleaned or wash hardwood floors. If possible, give the walls a fresh coat of paint in a trendy color that unifies the decorative scheme.
Create a floor plan that will allow a better work flow. If the office felt cluttered before, reduce the amount of furniture to create more of an open space. Put office supplies back grouping like supplies together. Rearrange files so the ones that are used daily are in the desk filing drawer and files used less frequently are in a filing cabinet.
Other tips to update the work space:
- Purchase new matching desk accessories – business card holder, pencil cup, letter tray, stapler and organizer for paper clips and sticky notes.
- Replace an older monitor with a flat screen monitor
- Replace a wired key board and mouse with a wireless model
- Replace dated art with contemporary photos or prints
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