During the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, many people had to adapt to making the switch to remote working from home. This meant that many who previously went in person into an office every working day suddenly had to create a home office setup. Some UK companies found their staff were perfectly productive when working remotely, and after the pandemic decided to have employees work remotely long-term.

Home office organisation is a crucial aspect of optimising your performance when working remotely. You need to provide results for your employer and meet the expectations when working from home just like in an office. Savvy home office organisation will help you focus to the best of your abilities. After all, a tidy room equals a tidy mind as the mantra goes!

How to organise your home office

The best approach to home office organisation will depend on the learning and working styles that suit you. Do you love filing things neatly into folders in alphabetical order? Do you work on a computer all day and need to digitally organise your files and access them within a few seconds? Read on to learn more about our advice on how to organise your home office.

Keep your desk space clean

You will spend the majority of your time in your home office at your desk space. So, make an effort to organise your desk and keep it clean and tidy. Has your desk space recently become overly messy and a hindrance when you work from home? Clean everything off the desk and have a think about the work tasks you do at it.

Do you spend most of your time on the computer? Put the computer monitor on the desk and little else. The computer tower for instance can go on the floor or on a workstation shelf under the desk.

Think minimalist to make the most of the space you have

Everyone’s home office setup will inevitably differ in size. For some, the home office space may double up as a bedroom. So, it’s important to take a minimalist approach and make the most of the space at your disposal.

Minimalist solutions are surprisingly simple, such as getting a slender-sized floor lamp instead of a chunky size table lamp which takes up most of your desk space. Digital options can also help you save space. For example, organising your workload using a digital calendar over having physical diaries and work calendars around your home office.

Why not try getting the best possible all-in-one office equipment to save more space? There’s no point having separate clunky printers and fax machines in the home office when you can find all-in-one pieces of office equipment.

Chuck out your home office clutter regularly

Smart home office organisation also requires you to take a frank approach to chucking out office junk as soon as you notice it building up. Get rid of things you no longer need, such as stationery items that no longer work, old work notes, and so on. It’s probably also a wise idea to avoid eating at your desk, and if you do,  throw away your food waste on the same day or your home office will end up not smelling so good.

Invest in a filing cabinet that meets your needs

Your home office organisation can be greatly improved by investing in reliable filing cabinets. Paperwork and admin play a big role in many jobs, even in the digital world of today. If you often work with confidential private documents holding sensitive information, you should get a secure filing cabinet.

Keep on top of your calendars and to-do lists

Organise your home office better by taking full advantage of your wall space. Work calendars and to-do lists help you keep good track of your assignments and meetings. Time management and planning are vital components of home office organisation and performing well when working from home.

Having paper and sticky notes plastered all over your home office is an all too easy way to clutter up the place in no time. Keep on top of your calendars and to-do lists, whether you store them digitally or put them up on your walls.

Free up the home office from any potential distractions

An essential part of home office organisation is also doing away with potential distractions that could negatively affect your work productivity. Everyone works in different ways, but most of us get distracted by gadgets such as televisions and video games. We suggest keeping your mind focused by removing distractions from your home office, at least during the working day.

Hire a flexible office workspace that works for you

You may prefer to have a more neutral space as your remote office away from your home. If so, why not hire a comfortable flexible workspace office near you with wi-fi and utilities included? At Magenta self-storage, we provide superfast wi-fi and free parking at our flexible office space locations available for hire in:

• Acton
• Banbury
• Nottingham
• Oxford

Work from home near these locations and currently finding your home office organisation tricky? Get yourself down to one of our office spaces, there are no hidden extra costs.

Interested in renting our office workspace? Contact us by email at info@magentastorage.co.uk, speak with one of our advisors on the web chat on our website, or give us a call on 0800 058 4102.