Tips on Organizing Your Workspace

To maximize productivity and creativity we need a workspace that is organized and pleasant to work in. Firstly, you need to de-clutter your work area. When a workspace is disorganized it increases your chances of losing paperwork. This will increase your level of stress, resulting in less productivity.

Keep essential items such as pens and calculator within arms reach. Make use of organizing tools such as file folders and baskets.

Ergonomics is the evaluation of how well the environments you work and live support what you do there. Is your chair the correct height and design? If you work at a computer is it at the correct height? What position are your wrists in when typing on the keyboard? Lower back pain, neck pain and Repetitive Strain Injury can result from prolonged periods of working in a badly designed workspace.

Lastly, leave your workspace tidy at the end of the day!

For more information on workspace organization take a look at the National Association of Professional Organizers.

New Year - New Fitness Class

First, a look at the ridiculous.

Now a look at a more sensible, but fun and effective approach to office exercise.

A 60-minute on-site Yoga class with The Back Rub Company will improve your physical and emotional health. Yoga utilizes stretching postures, breathing and meditation techniques to calm the mind and tone the body. What a great way to begin 2010!

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Happiness @ Work - Tips for a Well Workplace...

If the 9-to-5 grind is getting you down, try these ideas to make your day more satisfying and productive.

1 Your environment affects how you feel. Turn your tired, cold, gray office/cubicle into a personalized space that energizes you! Hang fun photos, add a plant or fresh flowers, use bright colored fabric to cover bulletin boards - anything that inspires creativity!

2 Find something in common with coworkers. Start a company softball team or bowling league, organize a Friday afternoon happy hour, bring a post-work yoga class into the office. You may end up developing friendships that would have gone untapped.

3 Take Five! Everyone needs to take a break once in a while. Stop for a few minutes to breathe deeply, get some fresh air and stretch. Create structure by knowing when to call it quits for the day.

4 Are you involved in the office 'gossip tree'? This could be dragging you down. A recent study shows that positive chatter can increase cooperation. So say anything you want, as long as you'd repeat it word fro word to the person you're talking about.

5 Maximize every second. Create a focused to-do-list for the day on a 3x5 index card. Place the top priorities at the top of the list and put the card in your line of sight on your desk.

6 Get in the habit of checking your e-mail only after the project at hand is completed. Set four to six times to check and answer e-mails throughout the day. You'd be surprised at how much you can get done by eliminating this distraction!