Organization

Organization can involve many different things. Rate yourself based on the
statements provided.

Rate Yourself
Rarely Sometimes Often Always

You arrive on time for

appointments.

You hand assignments in on

time.

You have a neat and tidy

workspace.

You know where things are.

You keep track of what you

have planned for the next
day/week.

1. Discuss how you did on the rating. What do the results indicate about your
organizational skills? (4 marks)
 2. Provide an example of how being organized benefited you. (2 marks)
3. Read “Importance of Organizational Skills in the Workplace” to find out about
the benefits of being organized.

Good Impressions

Consider the following scenarios: The president of your company and a key client
walk past your desk, which looks like a disaster area; an executive stops by
unexpectedly and finds your workspace well-organized and tidy. Being organized
can help you make a positive impression on superiors, clients, co-workers and
visitors to your company. You can earn respect on your own behalf and that of your
company by maintaining professional-level organizational habits.

Future Opportunities

Those good impressions you make when the boss walks past your desk aren’t
forgotten – especially if they’re part of your organized work life. Good organizational
skills can show your supervisors that you are responsible, serious about your job
and capable of larger tasks. When it comes time to make promotions, your name
could find its way into the mix simply because you are an attentive, efficient, well-
prepared employee.

Efficiency

You lose time searching for lost files and documents or fishing through old email to
track down missing information. You also waste time switching between devices to
get different information from separate places. If you are well-organized, however,
you can save hours during the week and significantly increase your productivity and
decrease your stress level. This comes in particularly handy if you find yourself
bringing work home with you. By being organized, you might actually be able to call
it a day at a reasonable time and still meet all of your deadlines.

Better Work Quality

Being organized helps you avoid costly mistakes, such as overlooking information or
missing appointments. Losing track of the memo your boss gave you can mean
time- and money-wasting errors. Forgetting to write down important information can
cause you to have to restart a project from scratch. Consider how much easier it is
to double-book yourself or forget a meeting if you keep multiple calendars instead of
consolidating them into one. Getting organized helps you avoid mistakes and allows
you to do your job with fewer errors.
Good Impressions

Consider the following scenarios: The president of your company and a key client
walk past your desk, which looks like a disaster area; an executive stops by
unexpectedly and finds your workspace well-organized and tidy. Being organized
can help you make a positive impression on superiors, clients, co-workers and
visitors to your company. You can earn respect on your own behalf and that of your
company by maintaining professional-level organizational habits.

Future Opportunities

Those good impressions you make when the boss walks past your desk aren’t
forgotten – especially if they’re part of your organized work life. Good organizational
skills can show your supervisors that you are responsible, serious about your job
and capable of larger tasks. When it comes time to make promotions, your name
could find its way into the mix simply because you are an attentive, efficient, well-
prepared employee.

Source:
Lee, J. (2017, May 7). Italic text startImportance of organizational skills in the workplace.Italic text
End Global Post. Retrieved July 21, 2017 from https://careertrend.com/importance-organizational-
skills-workplace-4866.html.
4. Prepare a one paragraph summary of the article. (5 marks)

5. Provide 2 examples of how you can be more organized at school and in your
personal life. (4 marks)