Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of white-collar jobs, with executive assistants facing significant disruption. Major firms like PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, EY, and McKinsey have begun reducing or relocating assistant roles, influenced by cost pressures and AI-driven automation. Traditionally stable and well-paid, these positions are now vulnerable as AI takes on administrative tasks. Research shows that secretarial roles, heavily populated by women, are particularly at risk and may struggle to transition to new jobs. The impact extends beyond professional services, threatening career pathways especially for non-college graduates who depend on administrative roles as entry points into better-paying white-collar work.
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