Administrative
Assistant’s Day
It’s the middle of the
twentieth century and there’s an important group within American society that
has had enough and wants a little bit of love.
Which group was this? The
powerful administrative assistants of America and they eventually got their
wish when on June 4, 1952 the first National Secretaries Day was celebrated.
While Administrative
Assistant’s Day may not have the same cachet as other national holidays like
Christmas and Easter or non-traditional holidays like St. Valentine’s Day and
Halloween, it is still an important day for a large portion of the country. Previously known as National Secretaries
Day, Administrative Assistant’s Day is a day that celebrates the unheralded part
of the workforce that is responsible for doing the less than stimulating work
needed to complete a project.
This annual event always
takes place on the Wednesday of Administrative Professional’s Week, which takes
place on the last full week in April.
Although Administrative Professional’s Week is seven days of jammed pack
fun, Administrative Assistant’s Day remains the highlight of this exciting
week. The purpose of Administrative
Assistant’s Day is to recognize and celebrate the work of office professionals
that may have the job title of secretary or administrative assistant. Due to the changing nature of the workplace,
the roles of these important workers have constantly shifted. However, one thing that hasn’t changed is
their fundamental contribution to their jobs.
As a result, Administrative
Assistant’s Day is a day where these valued and often overworked members of the
workforce deserve to get some love.
Gifts or even gift baskets are just some ways that you can celebrate
Administrative Assistant’s Day.
Flowers, much like any other day in the year, are also an appreciated
gift and are highly used gifts that are given on this day. For administrative assistants whose birthday
also happens to reside on Administrative Assistant’s Day, you shouldn’t have to
worry about people combining two occasions into one gift much like the dreaded
Birthday-Christmas combination. People
that truly respect Administrative Assistant’s Day will know better and will
provide you with both a birthday gift and perhaps some corporate gifts.
Already a half-century has
passed of Administrative Assistant’s Day and this popular holiday has become
enshrined as a national holiday.
Officially sponsored by the International Association of Administrative
Professionals (IAAP), the only things that have changed on Administrative
Assistant’s Day has been its name.
Formerly known as Professional Secretaries Day, Administrative Assistant’s
Day will undoubtedly have its name changed in the future. That’s because with shifting job
responsibilities, these valued members of the workforce will need a holiday
with a name that is appropriate to their duties. Despite these name changes, you can expect Administrative
Assistant’s Day to be a lively one at your work! Happy Administrative Assistant’s Day all!
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