Your desk and the office supplies on it are essential aspects of your day-to-day working life. But, it can be easy to overlook the way your desk organization affects your productivity. Fortunately, the experts at Enterprise Office Supply and Furniture in Enterprise, AL, have put together a handy guide for organizing your desk in a way that will keep you efficient throughout the workday.

How To Organize Your Desk & Office Supplies

Phone

Put frequently used items, like your phone, near your dominant hand so you aren’t constantly reaching across your body. You should also leave a space on that side for when you need to take notes or sign documents.

Computer

You want your monitor or laptop screen to be at eye level, roughly a foot and a half from your eyes. Varying too greatly from this distance can cause eye strain.

Office Supplies

Try to limit the amount of office supplies on your desk to the absolute necessities. Take an audit every few weeks of the supplies you have out and figure out when you last used them. If it’s been awhile, maybe it’s time they get relegated to a desk drawer. This will keep clutter from building up on your desk.

Files

Only keep current, relevant files on your desk. The last thing you want is piles of paper where things are likely to get lost or overlooked.

Personal Touch

Keep personal items to a minimum. You want to have a couple reminders of family or your personal life, but too many can be distracting and will take away from your productivity.

To get started on de-cluttering your space and boosting your productivity, give Enterprise Office Supply and Furniture a call at (334) 347-3451, or visit their website to find out more about their full range of office supplies and furnishings.