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CLEAN DESK POLICY

Clean desk policies were initially introduced to ensure workspaces were clutter free, making them great looking spaces – ones that would also help increase productivity. It allowed flexibility of working spaces, making sure desks weren’t purely owned by one person.


With the implementation of GDPR in 2018, it became even more imperative to have a clean desk policy to help keep companies GDPR compliant – ensuring confidential files and information weren’t seen by prying eyes or falling into the wrong hands. 


And now in 2020, a clean desk policy is now imperative - not only to make your business and office compliant with GDPR legislation, but also to make it more hygienic. If your desk is cluttered with paperwork, post-it notes, mugs and other personal possessions, how can you ensure everything is thoroughly cleaned at the end of the day, ready for any of your staff to use it the following day.


But I’m still working from home – why would I need a clean desk policy?


A clean desk policy doesn’t only relate to those people who are now back in the office. It’s now becoming clearer that many companies will be adopting new work from home policies for their staff post lockdown.


If you’re one of the many professionals that is still able to work from home, a clean desk policy is not just there simply to provider a clearer space for cleaning.


What would happen if you were to leave a confidential file at home on your desk, and the worst happened - you were broken into and that file was taken? What would be the legal stance for you, or your company in terms of GDPR?


What if you leave important documents on the kitchen counter and coffee was spilled on them – those ones being the only copy to work from – what do you do?


What if you have an important video call with a colleague or a client and private documents are on display?


A clean desk policy will help you organise your work space - reducing your stress and giving you that peace of mind you need. With some simple organisation, you can save time finding important documents and know that when you don’t need them, they’re safe and GDPR compliant.


With Flexible Storage Solutions we can offer you Business Document Storage, Financial Document Storage, Legal Document Storage and Medical Document Storage. We’re fully compliant with GDPR data protection regulations, so you’re in the safest possible hands. With our online file management service, we can index all of your business documents to make it easy for you to track and retrieve any of your files in storage, allowing you to have your space back at home and adhere to your clean desk policy…..and if the mood takes you, you can give your own workspace a quick wipe down!


The dreaded return to work


So working from home was your dream – no more early starts, the freedom to work in your pyjamas and avoiding the dreaded commute!!


Then lockdown began to ease…


In light of the current situation surrounding Covid-19, it is now more important than ever for those companies who are already open, or beginning to reopen, to implement a clean desk policy, not only for the security of documents but for your own staffs health and safety.


At Flexible Storage Solutions we can help you with the hire of our confidential waste disposal bins. You can ensure maximum hygiene standards are maintained at all times in the office. A simple slot in the top of the bin allows you to simply drop the documents in, leaving yourself and the bin virus free. No more office shredders, being operated by multiple people all day. 


We’ll ensure contactless deliveries and collections and replace the waste disposal bags when it’s convenient for you. GDPR compliance is adhered to at every level; drivers and staff are vetted and DBS checked and your confidential waste has a certificate of destruction for every batch!

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