Administrative Assistant Research Paper

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The position of an administrative assistant in an office today is not the same as it was a decade ago. Today’s changing economy and technological advances are making the administrative assistant’s job both easier and harder. These changes can be stressful and overwhelming to some people. Constantly advancing office technology means having to learn new computer programs or new office equipment. The changing economy means more companies are able to enhance their business opportunities by doing business with companies across the nation, or across the world. With these changes, administrative assistants have to be willing to take on more responsibility and learn new office procedures and technology. These changes could mean having to take a computer…show more content…
Some stress is normal and is something that everyone encounters on a daily basis. A person feels stress physically and mentally. For example, normal daily stress could be a person’s heart pounding because he or she is worried about making it to work on time, or a person’s hands shaking because he or she is worried about a meeting with their boss. Dealing with some stress on a daily basis, like being stuck in traffic or meeting deadlines, is something most people can handle. Because most people are used to dealing with a certain stressful situations or certain amounts of stress, sometimes they do not even realize they are stressed because it is…show more content…
It can even stem from situations at home, like divorce, loss of family member, or personal or family medical problems. Reaching this level of stress can be devastating to a person’s mental and physical health. It can cause a loss of interest in daily activities, mental and/or physical fatigue, and problems sleeping, to name a few. Being extremely stressed at work can cause others to become stressed as well. Causing other employees to be stressed can be bad for the company’s productivity. Be sure to manage stress before it becomes extreme. The best way to deal with extreme stress is to learn how to manage stress before it become

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