According to a survey of more than 500 employers by global hiring consultant Manpower has found that the ‘admin’ function has changed drastically in most companies and is now key to business process. Almost all — 98 per cent — of those surveyed see the best admins differently than five to 10 years ago, citing increased tech-savviness and strategic thinking, among other traits. While 71 per cent view administrative assistants as integral team members/leaders, 85 per cent said they could easily find one if they were looking to hire.