This blog post is sponsored by Boise. All opinions are my own.
Optimizing your office space can help improve productivity whether you work in public or at home, and whether you’re employed by a business or in business for yourself. I am self-employed and work from home, so I am directly impacted by my productivity. The more work I get done each day, the more I can grow my business and the more I benefit. Of course, productivity is a great trait to focus on for the traditionally employed as well.
Five ways to optimize your office space:
- Use online documents. For years I relied on programs that would save files on my computer and enjoyed that system. Now that most of us use the internet from our laptops, tablets and phones it’s more efficient to use online document programs that you can access from any device. I like being able to edit my spreadsheets and to-do lists from any device by simply logging into my account.
- Connect your email addresses. I got my first email account while I was in middle school and would hate to guess how many I’ve had since then. When I started blogging I was using a random email address that I had created for personal use. Later I realized I needed a blogging-specific email address so I made a new one but I had clients who would still email me at the old address. To avoid the risk of missing important emails I have all of my email addresses forwarded so I log into one account and see them all – eliminating the need to ever log into the older ones.
- Research and invest in a desk and chair that will be good on your body. Doing office work can be hard on your body especially your back and wrist if you aren’t sitting properly. Keeping proper posture while working can help you avoid health problems down the road and keep you feeling comfortable throughout the workday.
- Add de-cluttering to your schedule. Taking time to recycle old papers, reorganize files and delete and organize your inbox can keep your physical and online space easier to manage and help you avoid wasting time digging through old files or papers that are irrelevant when searching for what you need.
- Use Boise Polaris Premium Multipurpose Paper. This is a bright white paper that is multi-purpose so you can use it for most anything you need to print, cutting back on time that is spent printing. It is also 99.9% jam free so you can print, grab your papers and go, no fighting with the printer needed. Jam free paper is a must-have for anyone printing on a regular basis, but it’s also convenient for those who just print occasionally.
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Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.
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Great suggestions!! I always recommend a good foot support too!! Also a reminder to not stay sitting for long periods of time!! Can be so rough on your body!!
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Definitely get a quality chair……
Great tips here!
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I need to do the forwarding emails to one account. Thanks for the reminder.
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I also need some email organization with my accounts. The online documents would be another time saver for me. I have some old papers that need scanned then tossed, so that’s another area. Yep, I could use an office makeover.
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These are all great ideas! I need to be better about the organization of my inbox. It gets out of control!
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Great tips! And I agree with previous comment you better have a good foot support and maybe back support too.
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Oh these are all such great tips!!! I really need to try the Boise Polaris Premium Multipurpose Paper! I have so many problems with printer jams, I love that its 99.9% jam free!
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Good tips. My back and shoulders got seriously misaligned after starting a desk job. I wish I would have taken that more seriously in the first few weeks.
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My husband works from home and I do some part time work from home. I can’t stress how important a comfortable chair is for us. It makes all the difference in the world, especially when we’re very busy or stressed. I love jam-free paper! Its one of the modern conveniences that has become a must have in our home office.
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My husband has a home office, so he’d be pretty interested in this!
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Thanks you have made some great points,a good chair is a must and i really need to link my emails to one.
Great tips!