Whether it is on a physical desk or your computer’s desktop, jumbled files, reports, and other documents don’t facilitate productivity. It’s hard to get work done in a messy workspace. We all have that coworker: their desktop image is barely visible under all of their files their documents folder is in complete disarray, not to mention downloads.
The same should be true when working with computers, but, for whatever reason, this practice is often ignored with digital files. When people deal with physical documents, they likely have a rigid file-sorting structure in place-a system that makes locating documents quick and straightforward. The advent of widespread digital documentation simplifies work and generally makes things easier but is not without its challenges.
It’s unlikely you’ll ever have to maintain and organize hundreds of paper documents-all of that information is simply stored on a computer. Unwieldy file cabinets and physical documents are largely things of the past, and as the world grows increasingly dependent on digital information, workplace clutter is decreasing.