What are the benefits of being organized?

Being organized helps reduce stress. When you know where things are, you can accomplish more without getting overwhelmed. In the workplace, this means you can do more high-impact work without feeling burned out. When you can see all of your work in one place, it’s easier to prioritize tasks and make sure that the most important items get done.

Getting organized gives you time for the work that matters. It’s a high-impact way to help yourself feel better and happier at your job, thanks to these benefits:

1. A more flexible schedule. Organizing and managing your schedule with time management tools can cut out time wasters, giving you more time for focus and deep work. 
2. Less stress. When you’re organized, you know where things are, when they’re due, and what steps you need to take to get work done. There’s no need to worry because every task is assigned and has a deadline. 
3. More space for creativity. You know that mental task list that keeps running tabs on what needs to get done? That’s taking up a huge amount of precious brain capacity. Outsourcing these items from your mind will leave more space for creative, focused work.
4. Less risk of burnout. When you’re feeling stressed and overwhelmed, you’re more likely to make hurried decisions. This increases stress and—when compounded over time—leads to burnout. Often, overwhelm stems from feeling like there is too much to do and not enough time. Getting organized helps you to feel in control of your work and reduce overwork.
5. Increased productivity. In a perfect organization system, every piece of work has a purpose, an owner, and a deadline. Even if your work isn’t perfect—which, let’s be honest, whose is—having an organized system reduces the amount of time spent on meaningless tasks and boosts productivity.