In post-World War II America, businesses were thriving and in need of more people to join the workforce. At that time, secretaries were normally male, but more were needed. National Secretaries Day was launched as a recruitment tool of sorts, to encourage women to train for a career as a secretary, and the rest is history. Throughout the decades, many things have changed - for instance, the job title "secretary" has largely been replaced by "administrative professional", which is a more encompassing job title. Also, administrative employees are now primarily female, with men only representing 5% of the administrative workforce. Read More about Send Flowers for Administrative Professionals Week »
Although not officially a “holiday”, Administrative Professionals Day is widely recognized throughout the United States and the world. It was originally instituted in 1952 by the National Secretaries Association – whose name has now updated appropriately to… Read More about The Best Way to Celebrate Administrative Professionals Day »
