Cluttered desks make workers ill

[SAS]

Over on the BBC, they have posted an article about researchers at NEC-Mitsubishi who say the nation's office workers are being hit by "Irritable Desk Syndrome". Along with the common back problems, they have also listed some other facts including:

...Around 40% said they were infuriated by too much clutter and paper on their desks but could not be bothered to do anything about it...

Many of you sit in front of desks and will know some of the many disadvantages. For me it's having to listen to a lady describe in detail how her baby came to the world. Or someone nearby scratching, allowing their flaky skin to float amonst the keys of a keyboard I might be using later in the day *shivers*.

You can read the full article here.

 

[Wij]

My clutter defines me. I will defend it with my life. I use it to hide PCs that noone seems to miss in.

 

[Doh_boy]

I don't feel comfortable without clutter.

 

[Wij]

True. I rest my feet on an unidentifiable mass of clutter.

 

[TdC]

wah! I am clutter! it's nice that my desk is clean every now and then though

 

[kanonfodda]

My desk at work is habitually tidy, I just hate having paper all over it.

Probably related to my total loathing of doing anything work related, My desk at home is a mess, but that is all PC parts.