In the office, one’s desk is one’s domain. But unlike your messy bedroom at home, this abode is on display whether you like it or not, especially in ever-popular open office plans. So what me… ...

I recently started working out of a new office. When I arrived in late June, my desk was spotless. Less than a month later, it is completely covered with papers, books, magazines, notebooks ...

Do our messy desks, cluttered workspaces really cost $177 billion in lost productivity? Published: Feb. 10, 2011, ... “He had lots and lots of piles of paper,” Dargis said.

A co-worker's piles of papers, old magazines and gum wrappers could have any neat freak wishing they could run a vacuum cleaner through their work neighbor's messy desk.

So basically, if your desk is kinda messy… it’s okay. You are probably creating just summoning your most creative juices! Of course, there’s a definite advantage to doing things the safer ...

Messy desks in the office can actually lead employees to think more clearly, say researchers Being surrounded by mess forces people to 'simplify' thoughts People make clear, simple choices at ...

Following the results of our Messy Desk contest (see Sept. 12 Weekly Business), many people with messy offices have written and mailed photos to show just how bad it can be. I noticed that they ...

Among them: You can have a messy desk, and there’s no one—or, at least, no colleague—around to judge. In this new world, even neatniks might want to let the papers pile up.

Can your messy desk compare to this one? If so, let's see it Winner will receive $100 gift card. Ann Marie Bush. Take a look at your desk. Are there papers strewn across it or piled a foot high?

Monday is national Clean Off Your Desk Day. It's a chance for you to straighten up those yellowing stacks of paper, or finally dump that dusty coffee mug that’s been sitting there for months.