Let’s face it, most of us struggle with desk clutter. Papers, notes, gadgets, and a tangle of wires often create a chaotic environment. If a messy desk truly reflects a cluttered mind ...

In an experiment, people who sat by a messy desk that was scattered with papers felt more frustrated and weary and took nearly 10% longer to answer questions in a color-and-word-matching task ...

"Your office or desk is your private space and I'm a firm believer that messy people should have the right to a messy desk," Hodari says. "In fact, there's some evidence that a cluttered desk is ...

In modern workplaces, untidy desks are far more common than neat ... based in Minneapolis. A messy workspace can be intimidating. But you don’t have to tackle it all in one day, Brown said.