Marie Kondos next book will be about the workplace

Marie Kondos next book will be about the workplaceMarie Kondos next book will be about the workplaceWhat would Marie Kondo think of your workspace? How many unwashed mugs are on your desk? What about the barriers you and your coworkers have built to create privacy between open-office spaces out of old boxes, file folders, and reams of printer paper? Do you at least have a red, shiny Swingline stapler that sparks joy?Decluttering and intentional-living queen Marie Kondo is coming for the American office, having already conquered our homes with her two books and her recent Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreHer next book, she told InStyle.com, will be called Joy at Work. It will have tips for getting both your digital and physical workspace under control. And yes, she has advice about how to live sanely within an open officeWhen theres not mu ch separation between desks, it is important to keep as few items on top of the desks as possible. Only put the essentials on your desk. For most people, that includes a laptop, keyboard, mousepad, and a few spark joy items such as a framed photo of loved ones or a potted plant. Simplifying the desk and utilizing the drawers as much as possible is very important.Kondo goes on to say that there are many things you cant control in office life temperature and noise come to mind but you can always change and control your desk. Let that be your inspiration for tidying up.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people