The link between a dirty desk & promotion

During the working week, some of us accumulate a lot of papers, snacks and old mugs of tea and coffee that we forget to clear off of our desks.

However, those who fail to tidy their desks could be hindering their chances of being promoted, as one in ten bosses admit that a messy desk would be reason enough not to promote an employee.

According to a survey of 2,003 office workers by Brother UK, almost three out of four bosses say a dirty desk is a sign of a disorganised worker.

Managers admitted to judging junior colleagues with an untidy workspace as being disorganised, struggling with their workload or simply too busy - The Express reports.