School of Management Professor Kathy Kram, an authority on human resources, says this year’s national Administrative Professionals’ Day should make bosses be all the more appreciative of admin in a time of recessionary downsizing.

“After all the necessary downsizing, those who are left in administrative professional roles are essential.  For admin, think about how to make sure you remain essential by demonstrating that you can take on the most challenging aspects of the job and therefore make life more manageable for the folks you are supporting.”

Contact Kathy Kram, 617-353-4269, kekram@bu.edu