Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Of the 15 tasks studied for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, 2 (13%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers want about 13% automated. The typical task scores 2.44/5 for worker desire and 3.12/5 for AI capability.
All 15 tasks, most-wanted first
Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
Green Lightwant 3.11 · AI 3.5Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material.
Green Lightwant 3 · AI 4Provide services to customers, such as order placement or account information.
Low Prioritywant 2.6 · AI 2.67Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet.
Low Prioritywant 2.55 · AI 3Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
Low Prioritywant 2.5 · AI 3.33Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies.
Low Prioritywant 2.5 · AI 2.67Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.
Low Prioritywant 2.5 · AI 2Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail or other materials and answer routine letters.
Red Lightwant 2.44 · AI 4.5Schedule and confirm appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors.
Red Lightwant 2.44 · AI 4.5Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll.
Low Prioritywant 2.33 · AI 3Compose, type, and distribute meeting notes, routine correspondence, or reports, such as presentations or expense, statistical, or monthly reports.
Low Prioritywant 2.3 · AI 2Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of information, internally or with other organizations.
Low Prioritywant 2.29 · AI 3Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.
Low Prioritywant 2.18 · AI 2.33Review work done by others to check for correct spelling and grammar, ensure that company format policies are followed, and recommend revisions.
Red Lightwant 2.14 · AI 4.33Establish work procedures or schedules and keep track of the daily work of clerical staff.
Low Prioritywant 1.67 · AI 2