Indispensable Administrative Professionals Encouraged to Blend Business with Pleasure

While on the beach or lounging by the pool, 81% of admins polled claimed they spend precious vacation time checking voicemails or e-mails. 62% said they went so far as to take actual work with them when they were out of the office. "I'm just so busy doing so many things for so many people, I really can't afford to totally ignore what's going in the office," said one polled administrative professional from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. "I try to minimize my contact with work while on vacation, but because I don't have anyone to delegate work to while I'm away, I usually at least check e-mail first thing in the morning to see what's going on."

During times of increased responsibility, administrative professionals are finding it harder and harder to fully separate themselves from the job, even while enjoying the rest and relaxation of a vacation. Gone are the days when only the bosses and managers had to check into work while on vacation. "Back when I started I rarely felt compelled to even think about work while I was on vacation. But now, I almost feel guilty if I don't."

Susan Silva, DeskDemon's US Editor thinks both increased responsibilities and pressure from management has caused such a majority of admins to do work while on vacation. "While managers may not ask you to work while on vacation, there is definitely subtle pressure to do so. Admins are an integral part of the office like never before and we're expected to go above and beyond the parameters of the job."

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