Is it any wonder that the administrative profession has a perception problem with utter drivel like this being published under the guise of populist journalism?
“‘Lazy girl jobs’ usually refer to administrative, remote working, flexible roles which have a relatively decent salary,” Mhairi Todd, roadblock coach and founder of Revolve Coaching, tells GLAMOUR. The term includes any job which has little to zero responsibility and where extended periods of ‘slacking’ would go unnoticed and unchallenged.”
I am despairing that the press consistently fails to recognise the value that this role brings to organisations, choosing instead to perpetuate 1970s stereotypes that undermine the value of the administrative job role.
Suggesting that assistants are lazy and implying a lack of work ethic and dedication couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, most administrative professionals, whether they work in an office, or in remote and flexible roles are essential for their organisations and require skilled individuals to manage their tasks and projects.
The idea that such jobs involve little to no responsibility and allow for prolonged periods of “slacking” is a total misrepresentation.
The assistant role, particularly at the more senior levels comes with huge responsibilities.
Articles like this only serve to devalue and undermine individuals working in these roles.
We should instead be promoting, recognising and celebrating the value and importance of this job role, and what it contributes to its organisations.
And don’t get me started on this being a job for girls only 🤬
