PAs Increase Executive Productivity by 25%

According to research out today from the new office recruitment website, H2Office.co.uk, PAs boost the productivity of British business leaders by an average of 25%.

British bosses have admitted that a quarter of their output can be attributed to the invaluable contribution they receive from their PAs.

The Trusted PA
In H2Officeís ëOffice Lifeí survey, Personal Assistants describe their primary role as being their bossís ëright handí. However, whilst itís widely acknowledged that the role of the PA has changed over the years, requiring business skills above and beyond those of a traditional secretary, few would expect to see ëconfidanteí as part of their job description.

But that is exactly how British executives view their PAs, with 40% stating that they would trust their PA with a secret ñ more than those trusting their brothers (38%), sisters (32%), or their own boss (29%), and almost twice as many as those trusting their colleagues (23%). Just 1% of Britainís bosses would trust a priest with a secret!

Whatís My Motivation?
PAs themselves appear to have embraced their changing role within the workplace, with almost half (49%) stating they are ëhappyí and ëmotivatedí in their career, and over a quarter (26%) regarding their job as an ëan interesting careerí.

PAs also show commitment to their role with 41% regularly working unpaid overtime and 84% confessing that they sometimes feel stressed at work.

A Little RespectÖ
It would appear, however, that bosses are still lagging behind when it comes to acknowledging the vital role that PAs play in their business success. One in five (18.4%) PAs state that they do not feel appreciated by their managers.

PAs should perhaps head for the beach, as 34% state that when they go on holiday people appreciate them more - a further 34% state that their boss panics when they take time off.

Jumoke Oyadare, Launch Manager, H2Office.co.uk said: ìThe traditional view of the PA is changing. PAs can now expect a challenging career ñ even Britainís bosses admit that they are often the secret of their business success!î

Further Office Life revelations include:

The most important factor in PAsí job satisfaction is their relationship with their boss followed by their salary.

66% of PAs rate their boss as good or very good, likening Britainís average boss to Alan Sugar.

H2Office.co.uk is a newly launched, specialist job board focusing on office, secretarial, customer service, and call centre recruitment. The site includes a proximity-matcher to enable job searches by postcode and industry sector. Candidates can also filter for jobs by permanent, part time and temporary positions.

H2Office.co.uk launched with more than 6,000 jobs from the UKís leading recruitment agencies and employers including Hays, Office Angels, Michael Page, Halifax Bank of Scotland, BUPA, Canon, Debenhams, and William Hill.

The job board offers positions across a range of industry sectors, from legal and financial to medical and media.