We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Work & Careers news every morning. At HM Revenue and Customs in Wales, members of staff have been told to take family photos off their ...

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An interior view of a messy and cluttered pantry - Eleanor McDonie/Shutterstock Clutter — whether it's in your pantry, home office, garage, or anywhere else — drains your energy and hijacks your ...

Workers at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have been told their desks must be clutter-free to promote “efficient business processing”. The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS), which represents ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. How many piles of paper do you have on your desk? Do you gaze longingly at your colleague ...

A cluttered desk can lead to distractions, lost documents, and reduced efficiency. Whether you work from home or in an office, keeping your workspace organized is essential for maintaining focus and ...

Revenue and Customs staff cannot have food at their desks Staff at Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have condemned "hare-brained" plans to remove items such as family pictures from work areas to boost ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The trend towards paperless workspaces, hot-desking and decluttering means a tidy desk is prized over a messy ...

It just occurred to me... Einstein had it right – if a cluttered desk means a cluttered mind, an empty desk means only one thing. I’d like to say a few words today in defence of the untidy desk. I ...