Women Are More Impacted By Environmental Chaos Than Men According To New National Survey

MISSOULA, Mont. - Jan. 6, 2020 - PRLog -- In a national survey conducted by the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO) (https://www.napo.net/), about half of all respondents said that when they feel disorganized, they find it hard to concentrate on current projects, but more female respondents reported feeling stressed from feeling out of control than men.

"36.5% of women said that looking at how disorganized their home is, they felt stressed compared to 22 percent of men," observed Karin E. Fried, Professional Organizer & Productivity Consultant of Organizational Consulting Services. "53.7 percent of women respondents report they are unable to concentrate on the work at hand, vs 45 percent of men."

Psychologists recognize that clutter can impact an individual's ability to process information efficiently and clearly.

"When people think of clutter impacting an individual's life, they immediately think of a hoarder, but that isn't the case for most individuals," observed Ms. Fried. "People have different levels of tolerance for disorganization in their lives, and what is acceptable for one person may be intolerable for another."

A disorganized home might be defined by some as clutter or by others as it simply needs cleaning. For most, it centers on the functionality of a home - how it is organized and does it work for the family. It interferes with a person's ability to feel in control of their surroundings and of life.

Ms. Fried's best advice to help streamline one's environment? Don't wait until you feel out of control to tackle the stressors in your life.  "We have clients who come to us because they are at wit's end and need a solution to a problem. But for many, it is a form of self-care that allows them to continually function at their best and feel most calm and in control of their lives. For these individuals, it isn't about crisis, it is a common-sense way to achieve a sense of well-being." She added that for these clients, it is simply a matter of looking at things with fresh eyes to implement day-to-day behaviors to create the needed change.

"A professional productivity and organizational expert will work with you to identify what it is that is interfering in your sense of control and peace of mind," said Ms. Fried. "It is not about following a formula to some impossible ideal. The perfect home is one that works for everyone living in it."

For more information about how a Professional Organizer & Productivity Consultant can help you – visit Organizational Consulting Services  - www.organizationalconsultingservices.com