the rising cost of disorganization

What does organization mean to you? It may mean that your home or office is fully stocked with the basic necessities and you can find anything you need in only a few short moments. For a large company, or even a small business, organization might mean having systems in place to deal with clients, customers, payroll, office staff and other day-to-day activates. My guess, it that the majority of people would say that organization has to do with things…the objects and systems around you…but could it be more than that?

If you ask me, being organized means saving time and in turn, saving a lot of money. It is no secret that time is money and if you waste time looking for things, you are wasting money. Just think about it for a moment; if you work 8 hours a day and spend 5 minutes each hour looking for something… that adds up to 3.3 hours in a 40-hour work week and over 166 hours in a year (or 4 full 40-hour weeks!) The time you spend looking for all your misplaced papers, phone numbers, e-mails, schedules, keys, etc. translates into lost productivity and lost profit. Are you willing to put up with the rising cost of disorganization?

Let me put it into perspective for you:

EXAMPLE 1: A small business might have 6 employees making an average of $20.00 per hour. If each employee spent 5 minutes of each hour looking for misplaced items it could really add up for the person paying the bills:

6 employees x $20/hour x 166 hours of wasted time = $19,920/year thrown away!

EXAMPLE 2: A larger corporation might have 200 employees making an average of
$30.00 per hour. If each employee wasted only 5 minutes an hour it would look
even more shocking!

200 employees x $30.00/hour x 166 hours of wasted time = $996,000/year thrown away!

Unfortunately many business owners, managers and employees average much more thank 5 minutes of wasted time per hour. So you can see how this would really affect a company’s financial situation!

As you can see, there is a high price to pay for disorganization. If you, your company, your employees or your staff is committed to getting organized and saving money, there is no better time to start than right now!

Here are some resources that might help you in your quest to organize your office...and your time:

• take the time to simplify your office
• 5 steps to declutter your inbox
• paper management 101
• simple time savers
• 6 steps to an organized office

If the thought of organizing your office and your time is more than you can handle, please feel free to contact me and we can discuss several options to help you gain control of your time, your clutter, and more importantly, your financial future!

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