I wish it was otherwise. “I’m not as messy at home, but that’s because I seem to spend all my spare time tidying things away. And when I’m at work, well, I’m supposed to be working ...

Tim Harford, economist and author of the book 'Messy: How To be Creative and Resilient in a Tidy-Minded World' believes that productivity at work depends on the way you tidy up your desk.

Got a messy work desk? Study reveals what your coworkers really think of you A new study concludes that coworkers perceive owners of a cluttered work desk to possess quite a few undesirable traits.