How much does your workspace affect productivity?

It takes up to two years to get your workspace just perfect, according to a new study.Ahead of Get Organized Day on April 26, the poll of 2,000 U.S.office workers found only 40% are ‘very satisfied’ with their current workspace, be it from home or from an office. Those who were unsatisfied blamed the lack of space (48%), back pain from their chair (34%), and their area being too messy (32%).Overall, 79% of people take pride in their workspace setup and 86% see their workspace have a “huge” or “moderate” impact on their happiness.Commissioned by Mind Reader and conducted by OnePoll, the study found 83% feel more productive if their workspace is organized and — if it were more organized — believe they could increase their productivity by 38%.Three-quarters said they’d even consider sharing their workspace with a famous daytime talk show host if they could.

Top picks for celebrity co-workers include Drew Barrymore (21%), Kelly Clarkson (19%) and Jennifer Hudson (15%).Over half (58%) said they were “professionally organized” but admitted they’re personally chaotic.In fact, people felt the most organized in their work (61%) and least organized in their mental health (27%).Compared to other aspects of their life, 77% said their workspace is more organized than the rest.Enough so that 47% believe their loved ones would be surprised to see just how organized their workspace is.Respondents also shared the trends they’ve tried in the past five years to help keep them organized: decluttering their digital space (35%), minimalism (32%) and using space-saving or multi-functional products (27%).As a result, 83% swear the trends they’ve tried have effectively improved their organizational skills.“It’s natural for us to feel more productive when we’re in an environment that is comfortable and organized,” said Glenn Goldberg, Head of Marketing at Mind Reader.

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