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4 Organization

Photo of a Filofax planner and a pen.

Be Organized

Organization skills are important in every aspect of life and are absolutely essential to the workplace. Being organized decreases stress, saves time, and increases productivity. Piccirilli (2018) suggests keeping a tidy workspace and using a planner.

 

Read “11 Effective Tips for Work Organization and Productivity” on the Indeed Career Guide website to learn more about and improve your organizational skills.

 

Reflection Questions

  • Do you often spend valuable time looking for things that have been misplaced?
  • Have you missed important deadlines, due dates, or appointments in the past?

Activity

Do you want to improve your organizing skills? Use this activity to learn valuable organization tips.

Chapter References

Herrity, J. (2024, July 2). 28 tips on how to be organized in the workplace. Indeed. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-be-organized

Indeed Editorial Team. (2024, August 18). 11 Effective tips for work organization and productivity. Indeed. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/work-organization

Piccirilli, G. (2018, January 2). Knowledge center: 10 characteristics of professionalism in the workplace. AAPC. https://www.aapc.com/blog/40477-10-characteristics-of-professionalism-in-the-workplace/

 

Media Attribution

Day Planner by Renáta-Adrienn, 2018. Used under the Unsplash License.