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?
Surgeon
14%
#617 / 623
View rankingSurgeon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Notes and planningEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 35% | +7 |
Imaging and prepEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 25% | +3.8 |
Operating theatreEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 50% | 4% | +2 |
Call and consentEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 8% | +1.2 |
| Total | 100% | 14% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- care for patients
- diagnose
- nursing care
- clinical notes
- manage research data
- operate open source software
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- think abstractly
- manage personal professional development
- perform project management
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1249.00· ESCO/ISCO 2212