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In 1999, OfficeTeam embarked on an ambitious project called Office of the Future: 2005 to identify major trends and technologies shaping the administrative profession. How well did we predict the future? Following are several key findings from that research:
- Businesses should expect major advances in areas such as wireless connectivity, voice–recognition, real–time video conferencing, mobile telephone and digital communication devices.
- "Smart" phones will combine the best features of mobile phones with those of handheld computers. They'll store thousands of phone numbers, retrieve voice mail and e–mail, and access the Internet.
- An increasingly mobile workforce will depend on administrative assistants to act as "ground control," ensuring the smooth flow of information among diverse groups.
- Administrative professionals will take on activities such as Internet research, desktop publishing, help–desk/computer training and web page development.
Much of that vision of the future has become a reality. In Office of the Future: 2020 we gaze even further ahead. The information on this website is the result of research and interviews with leading futurists, technology specialists and workplace experts. You'll find news on the skills and talents most in demand in the years ahead, as well as upcoming trends in the administrative field and how you can prepare for them.
We hope you find this information helpful and invite you to visit our Career Center for additional professional resources.
For more information about OfficeTeam and our professional services, please visit www.officeteam.com.
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