clean desk

Uncluttered work surface

A clean desk is a workspace free of clutter, papers, and unnecessary items.

The term often appears in corporate contexts as a clean desk policy—a rule requiring employees to clear their desks at the end of each workday, typically for security or professional appearance.

Some people swear by a clean desk for productivity; others find it sterile and uninspiring.

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work surface · neat · surface · papers · paper clips · office supplies · inbox · keyboard · monitor · clear · spotless · orderly · productivity · fresh start · focus · pencil · stapler · lamp

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Opposites
orderliness/organization

clean deskmessy desk

Disorderly work surface

disaster area · pigsty

Family

clean, desk, cleans, cleaned, cleaning, cleaner, cleaners, cleanest, cleanly

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G