You may have heard that someone used the KonMari Method, and it changed their life. But why? Let’s dive into why organization is so important and how you can apply it to your company to get its assets in order.
Why organization is important
According to the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), disorganization can lead to financial losses equivalent to 10% of a manager’s salary. So even if we put aside findings that an organized space can create better productivity among employees, a company can benefit from organizing strictly from a financial standpoint.
Why purging creates organization
In that same study by NAPO, it was found that 80% of clutter was due to not having enough space. i.e. In order to get organize, you have to purge what you don’t use.
Developing a system
While there’s not a magical system that works for everyone, a few things can get you on track to organization. These include: [1] Transferring paper copies to digital and [2} shredding any paper that is left over and buying a storage system.