Why is there a big shortage of GOOD admins?

[solargal]

My sister's husband in California has been looking for a good ad-min for over a year. He's had 3 temps during that time but they don't stay (of course I don't know what type of boss he'd be).  He's found that the younger the person is - that they do not want that type work and it's the older women (late 40's early 50's) who are working at those positions.  The younger folks are getting higher educations and they do not want to be being doing ad-min work, when I went to school most women were not encouraged to further their education, they were encouraged to get married.  Every ad-min in our office (7 of us) are all in our late 40's or early 50's.  I think that's what most of the posts have stated and probably better than me but I wanted to put my two cents worth in.

 

[winkiebear]

I've kept silent on this issue purposely, and I've read the varying responses . . . but still, I find myself wondering the SAME thing.



When I left a position previously, I know that my boss was unable to hire a replacement, and I was asked back and got better terms, and now am advancing through the company.



But I've found in our company that the admins currently holding the positions here are not at the same level of proficiency and professionalism, and that several are below standards.  Yet, they retain their jobs.



Admins in my area, good admins, are hard to find.  I've noticed many in these forums looking for work, and I've wondered why these people don't live near here!!!



Anyone in the Chicagoland area looking for a position, email me!!! WE NEED YOU!!!