Did you know? The word ‘dust’ in Chinese is a homophone for ‘old’. That's why cleaning is symbolic of driving away bad luck of the previous year to allow for a new start. And why businesses practice the same tradition in their workplaces!

1. Spring Cleaning
In The Workplace

2. One well-known Chinese New Year tradition is Spring Cleaning.
Did you know? The word ‘dust’ in Chinese is a homophone for
‘old’. That's why cleaning is symbolic of driving away bad luck of
the previous year to allow for a new start. And why businesses
practice the same tradition in their workplaces!
Has your business started this year's Spring Cleaning? Here are
a few tips we'd like to share!

3. Tidy Up Your Paperwork!
Paperwork can get out of hand fast. There's no better time to tidy
up paperwork than during Spring Cleaning. But we all know that
filing can be a tedious and boring task.
Consider going digital. Using a secure cloud storage platform can
make filing much easier and cheaper in the long run. No more
digging through binders for information, files can be located at
the click of a button or search query!
Not to mention, digital file storage can reduce duplication of work
and human error (misplacing physical files or written errors).

4. Digitalize Notes and Business Cards
Throw out all outdated post-it notes and business cards. Or clean
whiteboards covered in notes from old meetings!
Your team can consider introducing collaborative software for project
management or day-to-day tasks. This means less post-it notes, clearer
timelines, automated reminders, and quicker delegation of tasks. With more
and more companies practicing several WFH days a week, this can make it
much easier to get everyone on the same page.
Your business can consider digitalising your business cards as well. This
way you can easily update contact details, and you won't lose them in the
washing machine again!

5. Going digital does not always mean better organization.
Digital clutter can happen if databases are not
maintained, or if standard operating procedures are not
observed. Just think about how quickly emails pile up in
your inbox!
Safely archive old data that is no longer in use. Clear
your emails and create folders and utilise automatic sort
functions to avoid them piling up again.
Digital De-Cluttering

6. Last of all, not forgetting the physical aspect of Spring
Cleaning.
Dust off your desks and cabinets, clean out the insides
of your work drawers, or throw out any expired food in
the pantry fridge.
Think about it as maximising the space for luck to flow in
with the New Year!
Clean Your Physical Workspace