Clutter might not seem like too big a threat to productivity, but studies have found that it is.
The National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) notes that 54% of adults are overwhelmed by clutter at home and work, with 78% acknowledging they have no idea how to deal with it.
One study even found that the average person wastes more than four hours per week searching for papers. That’s lost time and time that’s certainly not managed effectively.