Organizational Habits Are Tied to Personality Are You a Piler Filer...

Pendaflex, one of the world's premier manufacturers of organizational solutions, recently commissioned a study on America's office organization habits. Office workers from coast to coast -- and everywhere in between -- spilled some messy details about the nation's cluttered desktops, unsorted filing drawers and overflowing inboxes.

These busy cubicle and office dwellers also opened a window on their personalities, which -- surprise -- gave the survey results an unexpected twist: for the first time in the company's history, Pendaflex was able to document the relationship between personality and organizational style.

"We've found that a person's actions are often dictated by their personality type," said Sharon Mann, organizational expert, author and president of the 100,000 member 'I Hate Filing Club'. "For example, anxious individuals are likely to be Filers. The act of maintaining order in their world -- and their workspace -- is soothing. It helps them feel like they're in control of their environment, and their feelings."

"Pilers, on the other hand, don't mind clutter because they actually have a dependable system of organization -- they can probably tell you which pile any given memo is in at any time," added Mann. "Pilers are 'big picture' people, who don't let themselves get lost in the details. In the business world, they adapt by either developing their own systems to handle the details, like piling, or surrounding themselves with people who can effectively implement details."

"Surprisingly, Tossers are the individuals with a clear lack of organization," concluded Mann. "Like their Piler cousins, Tossers aren't detail-oriented. The difference is that Tossers deal with details by not dealing with them. They don't have the skills to maintain organization, so these natural risk takers get rid of almost everything. To be successful, Tossers need to learn how to identify what they'll need in the future, and find a way to hang on to it."

Want to know more about your boss (or even yourself) Take a look at their desk, then read on ... Pendaflex has uncovered the secrets of "Pilers,"Filers" and "Tossers":

POPULAR PILERS (48 percent) You can probably find a Piler -- or lots of Pilers -- in your office ... Nearly half of American employees claim they regularly organize paper by piling it on their desktop. This love of chaos isn't limited to the office -- 59 percent of Pilers say their house is 'somewhat messy.' These self-described 'sophisticated workaholics' loosen up by watching their favorite sport, baseball. The dream vacation for Pilers Packing up a tent with Fido, then heading out for a camping trip. They are intellectuals, holding the most master's and doctorate degrees.

FAITHFUL FILERS (38 percent) Neatnik Filers are as fussy about their home as their workspace -- nearly two-thirds boast that they maintain a 'neat' abode. At work, they boast management titles, and claim to be 'conservative,' yet 'easy going' individuals. These filing aficionados are most likely to have a bachelor's degree hanging from their office wall, and daydream of sunbathing on a tropical island. After they leave work, Filers unwind by listening to the smooth sounds of R&B and jazz, or head off for a swim.

TART TOSSERS (14 percent) It's official -- clutter-averse Tossers aren't happy unless a surface is bare. Not only is their desk pile- and file-free, they won't settle for anything less than a perfectly tidy home. In their spare time, Tossers play hoops and hit the town with friends. It's no surprise that these self-described 'young at heart' social butterflies are drawn to big cities for vacations. These social tendencies serve them well in the workplace -- despite being the most likely to have only high school diploma, Tossers are most likely to be team leaders.

Pendaflex created a whole line of products to help Pilers and Filers make sense of their work and their office spaces. The line, called PileSmart, features unique products that tap into people's natural tendencies to help them organize their office spaces.

"I found this interesting. Pendaflex has some products for organizing piles of stuff. Yes, they have come up with ways to deal that problem all us disorganized people have with leaving everything around in piles. Only they aren't trying to get us to learn to file properly -- they're helping us make better use of our natural tendency to pile! " -- Shared Pendaflex customer, Lani from Seattle, WA.

New to the Pendaflex PileSmart line is the PileSmart Office Organizer Pack which gives you everything you'll need make sense of it all while piling and filing to your heart's content. The PileSmart Office Organizer Pack features:

- 1 PileSmart Desktop Tray

- 12 PileSmart Binder Label Clips in Assorted Colors

- 8 PileSmart QuickView File Jackets in Assorted Colors

- 1 PileSmart Project Sorter with 10 Sections

Purchase the PileSmart Office Organizer Pack directly from Pendaflex.com at http://tinyurl.com/2pryau and get free shipping through 4/30/08.

About Pendaflex:

Pendaflex is one of the world's premier manufacturers of organizational solutions, bringing innovation, efficiency and style to workplace and home settings. Committed to simplifying consumers' lives, Pendaflex produces a broad range of filing and organizational products, as well as provides solutions and resources through IHateFilingClub.com (http://www.IHateFilingClub.com) and PendaflexLearningCenter.com (http://www.PendaflexLearningCenter.com). Located in Melville, NY, Pendaflex is the principal U.S. brand of Esselte Corporation, a $1.2 billion office products company with subsidiaries in 27 countries and distribution in more than 120 countries. More information about Pendaflex can be found at Pendaflex.com (http://www.Pendaflex.com).

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