| p>When administrative assistants find that the | | | | the routines that you have set up. |
| work on their desk is piling up, they may find that | | | | 3. There is Less Need for Multi-Tasking - Time will |
| routines can be helpful in managing their work load. | | | | be more efficient and more productive when you |
| Routines can help administrative assistants to be | | | | use routines to manage your day. When you |
| more efficient as well as to get their work done | | | | have a routine set up for specific time points in |
| faster. Admin assistants are happier when they | | | | your day the tasks that you are completing |
| have less stress because of their work load and | | | | during that time will be done much more quickly. |
| others in the office are happier when the job is | | | | As a result, you will feel less of a need to |
| done right and done more efficiently. | | | | multi-task. Important jobs will get the attention |
| Here are some of the ways that routines can | | | | that they require because the less important |
| make the admin assistant's job a little bit easier: | | | | tasks have been broken into routines and take |
| | | | less of your time. |
| 1. Making Decisions is Easier - If you have to | | | | 4. Co-workers Learn Your Routines - When you |
| decide what you are going to do first when you | | | | have good routines your co-workers will learn |
| get to the office you are wasting valuable time. | | | | them, too. This means that they will know that |
| Instead, if you have a routine, you will already | | | | they need to have their supply orders in by |
| know what the first thing to do is once you sit | | | | Friday at noon because after lunch on Fridays you |
| down to work. Implementing routines at the | | | | always submit the supply order. They will also |
| beginning of your day is often a good start when | | | | know not to stand at your desk looking for your |
| you are just getting started with routines. Also, | | | | help if they know that you will be in a meeting |
| when you have a routine for the beginning of | | | | with a manager every Tuesday at 3 PM. Your |
| your day you can have all the tools that you | | | | routine can help avoid the "I didn't know that," |
| need ready for you when you get in. | | | | statement heard from co-workers that do not |
| 2. Setting Timelines is Easier - Often, managers | | | | know what to expect of you. |
| will ask you for a timeline of how long it will take | | | | 5. You'll Have Less Work Stress - Ultimately, this |
| you to complete a task. That can be hard to do | | | | is what everyone wants! Less work stress |
| when you don't have routines. When you do have | | | | makes it easier to do the job and when you have |
| a routine set up already you will know how much | | | | routines the work that you are responsible for is |
| time you need for the everyday tasks that you | | | | done quicker and more efficiently. That means |
| need to do and you will know how much time | | | | less stress. People who are efficient and organized |
| you have left over to dedicate to this new task. | | | | usually find that their jobs are easier to do and it |
| You will be able to give your manager a more | | | | takes less energy and thought to complete |
| accurate finish time if you are already aware of | | | | routine tasks. |