If you 1) desire to live a happier, healthier life or 2) just like random stats, this post is for you.
- The U.S. Department of Energy reports that one-quarter of people with two-car garages have so much stuff in there that they can’t park a car.
- According to the National Soap and Detergent Association, getting rid of clutter would eliminate 40 percent of housework in the average home.
- The National Association of Professional Organizers reports we spend one year of our lives looking for lost items.
- Harris Interactive reports 23 percent of adults say they pay bills late (and incur fees) because they lose them.
- If you rent a storage facility to store your excess belongings, you’re contributing to a $154 billion industry – bigger than the hollywood film business!
- 1 in 11 American households rent a self-storage space and spend over $1000 a year in rent.
- It costs an average of $10/square foot to store items in your home.
- In a 2008 NAPO survey of 400 consumers nationwide, 27 percent said they feel disorganized at work, and of those, 91 percent said they would be more effective and efficient if their workspace was better organized. 28 percent said they would save over an hour per day and 27 percent said they would save 31 to 60 minutes each day.
- Stephanie Winston, author of The Organized Executive, estimates a manager loses 1 hour/day to disorder, costing the business up to $4,000/yr if earning $35,000/yr – or $8,125/yr at $65,000).
And, yes, there is indeed a National Soap and Detergent Association!
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elevateexpress.com says
It’s fascinating to learn about the influence of clutter on various aspects of life, from hindering our ability to park cars to causing bill payment delays and even affecting workplace efficiency. These insights could significantly benefit individuals and businesses alike.
Paulette says
Jeremy,
I realize this is an old thread, but wanted to know if you’ve heard of a website & app called Mint.com. It has a lot of the features you mentioned.
Ann Marie says
Where is the Storage being a ‘$154 billion industry’ come from? Is that global?
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di says
Additional time and space requires additional money.
di says
I work part-time as a Registered Nurse. Upon arriving and just before leaving work, I spend a half hour deleting oblivious email. This makes it very difficult to accomplish what actually needs to be done in a timely manner.
With the added stress of less time, work may not be properly prioritized and errors are more frequent.
Even though we were told not to put in over-time, unless approved by the supervisor, I eventually began to just pace myself throughout the entire day. I never waste a moment, but I always leave work knowing that my job was completed thoroughly and completely without having second thoughts.
Some of us do have certain work ethics, regardless of whether a company has to pay for the over-time.
di says
Plus the next shift does not enjoy having all your extra work of you need to leave exactly on time…