by Kristi Caporoso
All of us have been told by someone--our mom, our boss, our significant other--to keep ourselves organized. While being organized is certainly important, new studies are showing that there are benefits of having both a neat and a messy desk area at work. The two are beneficial in the workplace in different ways. Having a neat and orderly desk encourages positive behaviors like healthy eating and generosity. On the other hand, having a slightly unkempt or messy desk promotes creativity and new ideas. Several studies were done during which people who sat in a neat, organized desk area chose an apple for a snack over chocolate; and people who sat in messy desk areas came up with newer, creative ideas. More studies are being done to investigate whether or not this carries over into the virtual world--do tidy-looking websites encourage the same type of behavior as tidy desk areas? The preliminary studies indicate this, but only time will tell. In the meantime, keep in mind that depending on where you work, you may not need to keep your desk so neat and tidy.
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