Automation index
How much of a Secretary’s job can AI already do?
Minutes and a diary come earlier. Knowing what is not said, who gets in, and when to interrupt do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Secretary
28%
AI can already do 28% of this job.
#118 / 623
View rankingSecretary
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Minutes, mail and template documents.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Diary, travel and expenses.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 42% | +7.6 |
Filter calls and visitors.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Anticipate the boss and the conflict.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Confidentiality and internal protocol.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Board, clients and the team.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Minutes, mail and template documents
- Diary, travel and expenses
- Filter calls and visitors
- Anticipate the boss and the conflict
- Confidentiality and internal protocol
- Board, clients and the team
- secretario
- secretaria
- secretary
- asistente administrativo senior
Sources for this job· O*NET 43-6011.00· ESCO/ISCO 3343
IS WORK OVER?
Economist
30%
#49 / 623
View rankingEconomist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Clean data, estimate and produce tables.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 52% | +11.4 |
Draft notes, briefs and a first paper.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 45% | +8.1 |
Choose model, assumptions and robustness.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Present to a client, ministry or board.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Debate, peer-review and defend the numbers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
Read the political context and data quality.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 30% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Clean data, estimate and produce tables
- Draft notes, briefs and a first paper
- Choose model, assumptions and robustness
- Present to a client, ministry or board
- Debate, peer-review and defend the numbers
- economista
- economist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2631