How to Convince Your Colleague to Declutter That Desk

messy deskIf you’ve ever walked by a colleague’s messy desk, you’re not alone. You may simply look the other way but what happens when you share that workspace?

Per a piece in The Wall Street Journal, there are a few ways to tactfully deal with the mess which you have indirectly inherited.

Although some colleagues may chip in to hire a professional organizer as a present to the messy employee, that won’t necessarily do the trick. Per the piece, the owner of an organizing firm said that may just build resentment and “it won’t turn out well.”

A more subtle approach can occur when the manager takes on the issue.

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