Printed folders may help reduce work-related stress

People should use printed folders to organise their workspace and reduce stress, it has been suggested.

Printed folders are one way to help organise an office and thereby reduce employees' stress, according to one source.

An article on lfpress.com stated a messy desk is detrimental to an individual's productivity while it also contributes to their level of work-related stress.

Psychologist and psychoanalyst Scott Bishop explained: "A disorganised work area can contribute to feelings of a lack of control and interfere with our ability to plan and problem solve."

Furthermore, Clare Kumar, a professional organiser, said a tidy desk gives an individual peace of mind and a sense they are in charge of what they are doing.

The news source advised people to use colour-coded printed folders to separate documents according to different projects or subjects, as this is useful for quick recognition.

A writer for Inc.com recently noted an organised office is crucial for employee's happiness and productivity, as people lose their motivation when it is difficult to find important information.