Ep 15 - Why The Executive Assistant Profession Isn't Set Up To Thrive
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In 2022 the four words Rachael heard the most in her business were “I feel so seen”.
In this episode she shares one of her LinkedIn posts went viral after sharing what an average hour looks like for an Executive Assistant, and why burnout is rampant in the EA community worldwide.
She shares why she believes the profession isn’t set up to thrive, the unique challenges assistants have to overcome and why finding balance is something many assistants aren’t equipped to achieve.
It’s a deeply personal episode where Rachael shares her own experiences with all of the above, the impact of it and why advocating for the wellbeing of assistants is something she’s passionate about.
You’ll also hear:
- Why so many executive assistants are suffering from burnout, stress and aren’t thriving
- How and why the profession (generally) is not set up to thrive
- Why having a layer of professionals in an organisation who don’t feel seen and heard is a problem
- The impact of this on assistants longer term
- Strategies to create healthy executive assistant communities in your workplace
- The ways assistants can begin to prioritise their own wellbeing and needs
If you know someone who could benefit from hearing these thoughts and ideas today, please share with them to support them.
You can find the resources mentioned in the episode below.
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References:
LinkedIn post that had the most DMs “I feel so seen”
Free Masterclass: How to be in service without losing your sense of self
Corporate wellbeing services (Wellbeing masterclass for EAs)
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