A workplace or a work desk is where office workers spend most of their work hours. A clean and organized work desk not only looks organized but also increases work efficiency. A pleasant work environment increases positive emotions in an office worker, reducing work related anxiety and increasing the motivation.
With my work experience, I have come up with the five basic items to have on your desk.
1. Notepad and Pen
No matter how digitized the office environment gets, a notepad and a pen are an absolute necessity to jot down quick notes or even to plan agendas in detail. Notepad, a Journal, a Notebook, a Diary or any other form of paper product is a personal preference and is used, by almost everyone, in day-to-day work time.
A notebook alone is of no use if you do not have a writing instrument. Both products go hand in hand, and have been used since many generations. A writing instrument again is a personal preference and one can opt for a fountain pen, a gel pen, a ballpoint, a pencil or even luxury pens if you want the absolute best at your work desk and a lasting impression matters to you. One can easily buy these items from an online stationery shop if you prefer to choose from a lot of variety and prefer convenience as well.
2. Sticky Notes
How many times have you forgotten to make that important phone call after lunch hours or did not reply to an email because it skipped your mind? Well, you are not the only one and it happens to all of us every now and then. Sticky Notes, also called Sticky memo pads are an easy solution to keep reminders of day-to-day tasks.
It is very useful because one can simply write a short reminder and paste it anywhere on the desk, on your computer screen or even on your water bottle. These sticky notes come in many colors, shapes and sizes to suit your preference. These are widely available at bookstores in Pakistan or an online stationery shop.
3. Highlighter
A highlighter is truly a friend in need. People who have developed a habit of using it just cannot go around without one. The convenience it provides in a fast-paced office environment is just priceless. Use a highlighter to indicate main keywords in a text, parts of a document that need your attention or when something needs to be noticed quickly in a document.
Often times, if you read only the highlighted words in a document, it should all make sense to you without going through the whole document. Highlighters come in many fluorescent colors and are readily available in bookstores in Pakistan or an online book shop. Popular Highlighter brands in Pakistan are Schneider Highlighter, Pelikan Textmarker Highlighter, Bahadur Highlighter and Dollar Highlighter.
4. Stapler
Stapling is a very convenient, secure and quick way of holding multiple pages together. An office environment deals with documents that go from desk to desk in the form of presentations, proposals, quotations and a lot more. Surely, loosing pages from a presentation is quiet a nuisance.
Staplers are available in different sizes and colors, from mini staplers to medium size staplers to large heavy-duty staplers. You can browse a lot of variety to choose the best stapler for your work desk from an online book shop and stores that sell stationery.
5. Glues
Just like stapler, glues can be used to bind documents together but more common use of a glue is to seal an envelope or attach something on top of another paper. Glues can be very handy in organizing documents and applying labels. Glues are available in both dry and wet form, most commonly as a glue stick.
A glue stick provides convenience to store, ease of application and dries quickly to form a strong bond on paper. However, it is washable should you need to remove glue from a surface. Glue sticks come in mini size to put in your bag to large glue sticks for regular use at the table. Popular glue brands in Pakistan are UHU all-purpose clear glue, UHU Stic, Dollar Glue Stick and Bahadur Scope Glue Stick that are available in different sizes at many online stationery stores.
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