Bothered by the disorganisation plaguing your work environment? In this article from MPD Hook & Loop, you can discover just some of the ways VELCRO ONE-WRAP® products can help you declutter your work environment.

Common Office Organisation Problems

Disorganisation is hard to avoid for many businesses when it comes to workplace operations. From misplaced documents to issues with cables and wires, addressing disorganisation is key to helping things work more effectively and smoothly in the workplace. In this section, you can learn about some of the organisational challenges you may be facing unconsciously in your company.

Tangled Wires

Essential and invaluable to many workplaces, technology can be found routinely in company workspaces. With so many appliances and equipment needing to be plugged in or connected to other technology, you can often find yourself inundated with wires and cables. Due to the amount of cables, it’s easy for wires to become tangled with one another, making separating them a frustrating and often time-consuming task for whichever unlucky employee finds them.

Trouble Identifying Cables

Tangled cables are not the only problems disorganisation can create when it comes to technology. It’s likely certain cables will need to be attached close together, making it difficult to ascertain which cable is relevant to which piece of electrical equipment.

Misplaced Items

We all lose things now and again, from our house keys to our glasses. Unfortunately, misplaced items can be difficult to find in a workplace, in addition to having serious consequences. Important documents, especially those subject to GDPR, need to be kept both protected and accounted for at all times, making it vital to ensure items are not easily lost in a workplace.

Cluttered Workspaces

It can become more difficult to concentrate in cluttered workplaces, with few areas offering a place for peace of mind. Clutter is easy to accumulate, with items being left in areas supposedly temporarily for storage or while another task is completed. This can often lead to not only visual clutter but also safety hazards, with important pathways to fire exits becoming blocked by items.

Document Disorganisation

Confusing and complex, document disorganisation can be a major inconvenience for employees in a workplace. Attempting to find physical documents without a system of organisation can lead to frustration for both employees and customers. Misplaced information can have disastrous consequences for a business, making it imperative to invest in a secure organisation method.

Scheduling Issues

Organisational problems in a workplace don’t always simply apply to items and belongings. Organising staff can often become difficult, making it hard to locate a specific employee at certain times. This can contribute to delays in organising meetings or submitting projects, therefore having consequences for the business as a whole.

Desk Organisation Using VELCRO® Products

Fed-up with messy desks in your workplace? Whether you want to address your workspace or those of your employees, VELCRO® brand products can be instrumental in doing so. Read on to discover how these products can be used.

Separating Cables

Sorting out cables can be incredibly beneficial in a hectic workplace, especially for those with close desks and multiple types of electronic equipment. VELCRO® ONE-WRAP® tape or cable ties can help you to tie cables together that connect to one particular desk, preventing frustration at not feeling sure which desk cables connect to.

Unlike other popular securing solutions, VELCRO® ONE-WRAP® products can be unsecured should you need to access a cable, giving you full freedom and access at all times. Securing the right cables together and out of the way can also prevent accidents related to unsecured cables, such as trips and falls, making it a worthwhile project.

Creating a Schedule

Access to one another’s schedules is an important part of office work. To help each other know where you are at a certain time, creating a reusable schedule for your desk can help to notify others where you have gone quickly. Similarly, you could create a visual checklist to help organise your own workload. Each system works even if the internet connection or the electrical equipment within the workplace stops working, making it a worthwhile investment.

To create work schedules and calendars using VELCRO®,  you will need a material that VELCRO® can either be stuck to or sewn into. Then, you will need to create recognisable symbols with a similar material, with VELCRO® on the back. Finally, you can stick these together to create an easy-to-understand guide for others about your whereabouts.