Working Conditions for Secretaries and administrative assistantSecretaries and administrative assistants usually work in schools, hospitals, corporate settings, or legal and medical offices. Their jobs often involve sitting for long periods. If they spend a lot of time typing, particularly at a video display terminal, they may encounter problems of eyestrain, stress, and repetitive motion, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Office work can lend itself to alternative or flexible working arrangements, such as part-time work or telecommuting—especially if the job requires extensive computer use. About 1 secretary in 6 works part time and many others work in temporary positions. A few participate in job-sharing arrangements in which two people divide responsibility for a single job. The majority of secretaries, however, are full-time employees who work a standard 40-hour week. More information on Secretaries and administrative assistant from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Secretaries and administrative assistant occupation Number of Secretaries and administrative assistant in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Secretaries and administrative assistant Working conditions for Secretaries and administrative assistant Significant points for Secretaries and administrative assistant Training requirements for Secretaries and administrative assistant Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |