Bring Good Luck into Your Office Workspace with This Tip
Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and we are all busy cleaning and prepping our homes for the festive season ahead. But many of us often forget to clean up our “second home” – we spend about 9 hours on average in our office, and spring cleaning your office space is essential for a fresh start towards productivity this Lunar New Year. Make space for good luck with these simple spring-cleaning tips that you can do right now at your office space – just in time for the holidays!
The Bare Essentials
Clear out your desk and only keep essential items, such as your laptop, writing materials, and jacket. All other unnecessary items should be neatly tucked away in organizational drawers or thrown out. Try to keep personal items and photos to a minimum – one or two photos of your loved ones are fine, but too many distractions can turn into mental clutter, states Entrepreneur.
Don’t forget to dispose of expired snacks! Where necessary, recycle or file away receipts and digitise loose name cards that may be hogging up space in your drawers.
Digital Decluttering
It is equally important to have an organised digital space. From clearing up computer memory space to easier document retrieval, a decluttered digital environment often boosts productivity, saving businesses time and money. A good way to start would be to clear out screenshots and media files that you no longer need. File away stray documents into relevant folders, using dates, names, and descriptions to label files clearly. Minimise the clutter on your desktop as well, keeping only important documents or projects on the desktop interface.
Wipe Down the Dust
Once the decluttering is done, it’s time to clear the dust and disinfect your table. According to Channel News Asia, the average office desk contains 400 times more germs than a toilet seat, so this step is essential! Wipe away dust with a damp cloth or tissue and use a disinfecting wipe for your computer screen, keyboard, mouse and other electronic devices.
With a sparkling clean desk, you’re all set to tackle the new year ahead. Share these tips with your colleagues and friends so that they can bring in the good feng shui in their workspace too! Huat ah!
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