Joy at Work

Organizing Your Professional Life

By: Marie Kondo, Scott Sonenshein

Narrated by: Brittany Ishibashi, Dan Woren

Declutter your desk and brighten up your business with this transformative guide from an organizational psychologist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.
The workplace is a magnet for clutter and mess. Who hasn't felt drained by wasteful meetings, disorganized papers, endless emails, and unnecessary tasks? These are the modern-day hazards of working, and they can slowly drain the joy from work, limit our chances of career progress, and undermine our well-being.
There is another way. In Joy at Work, bestselling author and Netflix star Marie Kondo and Rice University business professor Scott Sonenshein offer stories, studies, and strategies to help you eliminate clutter and make space for work that really matters.
Using the world-renowned KonMari Method and cutting-edge research, Joy at Work will help you overcome the challenges of workplace mess and enjoy the productivity, success, and happiness that come with a tidy desk and mind.

Critic reviews

"Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein are modern-day superheroes -- the dynamic duo of office efficiency and satisfaction. Their timely book delivers the tools, questions, and mindsets you need to rid the clutter that's piling on your desk, clogging your calendar, and infiltrating your personal networks. If you want joy in life, the place to begin is Joy at Work."—Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of When, To Sell Is Human, and Drive

"Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein understand something very important about life and work: many times the key to success comes from subtracting, not adding. For anyone looking to bring more joy and focus to their office and career, Joy at Work is the book you've been waiting for."—Alex Banayan, author of the #1 international bestseller The Third Door

"Finding joy at work isn't magic -- it takes work. But it might feel a bit more like play thanks to the practical insights from Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein."—Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, and host of the TED podcast WorkLife

"A tidy guide to finding joy at work. Full of psychological wisdom and practical tips -- I loved it!"—Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit

"Joy at Work is a charming antidote to the messiness of organizational life. It will help you be happier, waste less time, and lead others -- and is mighty fun to read."
—Bob Sutton, Stanford Professor, organizational psychologist, and author of bestsellers The No Asshole Rule and Good Boss, Bad Boss

Okay

This was my first KonMari book. There are some useful lessons that I want to try, but it’s not earth-shattering. That being said, it’s a short listen that probably offers some useful tips for most people. I found the latter half (written by the co-author of Kon Mari) more useful.

Excellent

Inspiring read. Thank you, Marie! Highly recommended to all. Filled with great and useful ideas.

This book would be great for those in large companies

I love Marie Kondo but this book is more for people in larger businesses. I am not in a team and I don’t attend meetings and that was half of the book. Definitely a great book for those people who do though.

Great to focus on what's important to each reader

I am a performance improvement consultant and have often helped people sort their work areas. This was an incredibly uplifting approach. I will highly recommend this book to anyone asking me how they can improve their time management or joy at work.

Interesting insights

This is not the typical book I would read but it did motivate me to get rid of things I never thought I would get rid of and I freed up much needed space for the things I do value. I used to hate sorting and tidying up papers and work stuff but I did it while listening to the audiobook and it did not seem bad at all. I might do another round of tidying in the same area now that I’m feeling much better about it and free in some respects. Thank you Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein!