10 easy steps/checklist for an organized home office
Decide a place for your office work
Consider moving all your files and papers to one central location, preferably close to the computer if that’s where you are doing the bulk of your work.
Organize your things
Keep your personal files and papers separate from your business things
You will eventually have enough paperwork to deal with without having your personal bills, magazines, and the kids’ after-school schedule mixed in there..
Create your personal filing system
Create a file system that works for you. Remember, you may be working for someone else, but when it comes to your home office, you are your own boss.
Clean up your desk
Take a good look at your work area. Do you have piles of papers, files, and mail lying around? Do you notice anything else piling up?
Wrap up your daywith a clean desk
Now that you have your office organized, set aside a few minutes at the end of your workday to keep it that way. Try to “leave work” for the day with a clean, empty desk.
Get creative
Add a personal touch to your office. Bring in some pictures of the kids; add some pretty plants, inspirational quotes, or anything else that will make your office a pleasant place to work.
It’s time for some digital cleaning
Let’s talk about the files on your computer. You can’t waste just as much time searching for an online document as for a piece of paper.
Organize your mails
In addition to your regular files, you also want to keep your emails organized. Let’s be honest, we have all wasted time searching for a particular email that contained some vital information we needed quickly.
Maintain the beauty
Now that you have a good filing system (both physical and digital) in place, set aside a little time every few months (or weeks, if appropriate) to purge your files.
Inspire yourself
Keeping the important things in front of us always helps. After organizing your office space to work in an organized manner, daily checklists work the best.
10 easy steps/checklist for an organized home office