Your Office - Effective and Efficient Workspace

YOUR OFFICE - Effective and Efficient Workspace

Todd Freeman, Partner of Cubicles Direct and asked him to provide suggestions to help us be more organized.


Q. Todd, what steps can a person take to make their workspace effective so they can be more efficient in their daily tasks?
A. Janet, I have 6 suggestions to make workspaces efficient:
Conquer Clutter-Remove the clutter from your desktop.
Increase Workspace-If you need more space consider getting an under the desk mount CPU Holder or a mobile unit and/or a mobile under the desk- fax/printer stand.
Position Keyboard Ergonomically-Keyboard arm with a swivel/tilt mouse pad which mount under the work-surface and gives the user the ability to position his/her keyboard and mouse at a height and angle which is ideal for that particular user and at the same time free up desk space.
Increase Desk Space-If your computer is at a 90 degree corner where your desk meets the bridge or return consider a corner filler which creates a 17 to 28 degree angle which will create a space that is much more comfortable and efficient to work in.
Good Chair Mat-A good chair-mat is very important as it gives the user the ability to move around their work-space effortlessly. A cracked chair-mat is worse than no mat at all as it actually hinders mobility and can cause injury.
A Good Chair-The most important piece of furniture for a person who is expected to sit for more than 1 hour is a good chair. Look for a quality chair made in the United States that is rated for 250 lbs. but is made to handle a lot more. Todd added that chair designers believe that a chair has to respond and interact with the person sitting in it and do that automatically without requiring the person to manipluate a host of buttons and knobs.
For more information on efficient space design and quailty office furnishings contact Todd at Cubicles Direct.