We’ve all been raised with our parents in our ear telling us to clean our room or pick up after ourselves. Most of us as tired teenagers just rolled our eyes, but what if they were actually on to something?
It’s actually been proven that working in a cluttered environment increases anxiety and reduces productivity – not to mention it just doesn’t look appealing! Working in a clean and put together environment can boost your mood and increase productivity!
Here are some tips on how to make your office space conducive to producing great work:
Keep It Clean
As previously mentioned, keeping a neat, clean environment can actually make you a better employee, and allow your creative juices to flow better.
Sometimes, we all get busy and drop the ball when it comes to keeping things tidy and organized. The good news is, you don’t have to do it all on your own! You can hire housekeeping services to come in and do some of the leg work. That way, you can focus on the things that matter most!
Add Some Green
Adding plants to any interior space has long been known to have positive benefits. Plants help keep your air oxygenated, but they can also help reduce anxiety as well!
We spend so much of our time cooped up indoors, that we need to bring a little nature inside with us. You can opt for low-maintenance plants that don’t need a lot of sun or water if you’re worried about their longevity. Plants will give your office a spa-like feeling of serenity!
Make it Personal
If you have your own office or even if you have your own cubicle, take this opportunity to make it your own. After all, you will be spending the majority of your time here, so you want to make sure the space conveys your personality.
Add pictures of your family or loved ones on your desk or on the walls. Choose furniture and artwork that speaks to your style. Put your own personal flare by decorating it with the colors and styles that you like best!
Organize, Organize, Organize!
If you’ve had a chance to watch Marie Kondo’s tidying show, you’ll know that clutter reduces the joy in our lives. Only keep things that bring you joy! And make sure those things are neatly put away in organized cubbies. Have a designated space for everything.
The less junk you have, the easier it will be to keep your space tidy. Putting things away after you use them, instead of leaving them out (even if they’re used often), will keep your office looking fresh and put together, which will speak on your ability to perform at work as well.
Use Wall Shelves!
There is a finite amount of space within desks and drawers to hide things in, and bookcases are just drab. Add some pizzazz to your office by adding wall shelves! You can be intentional with your wall-shelf placement.
Make them alternating heights or find less conventional shelves for a more fun look. That way, even the shelves are a statement piece! Plus, blank walls can be very dull and uninviting. Kill two birds with one stone by filling your walls with color and finding more space for your stuff!
Wrap Up
It might be tempting to think that how you decorate your office space doesn’t matter. The truth is, out of all the hours we spend awake, we spend the majority of them at work!
With that knowledge, why wouldn’t you want your office to be somewhere cozy where you look forward to spending your days? Put some extra effort into making work more enjoyable, and treat yourself to a nice office space!
