Nova Scotia Health Authority Employee Reviews for Administrative Assistant

Covid has decimated the landscape and most positions are now short staffed. High burnout rate and poor training. Was at one time a fun place to work but the good old days are over.

Cons

long days, angry patients

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Bullies get promoted. Their behaviour is covered up and swept under the rug.

Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) - Halifax, NS - 6 June 2020

I have worked in many departments within the NSHA and favouritism and nepotism are definitely part of the work environment. Managers micro-manage even though the majority of them never have done the lower level jobs at all.

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Based on 30 survey responses

What people like

Supportive environment
Overall satisfaction
Clear sense of purpose

Areas for improvement

Energizing work tasks
Support from manager
Sense of belonging

Stressful, demanding work

Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) - Nova Scotia - 11 June 2019

I have recently merged into two roles, and feel I could sink under my workload. I had a large team portfolio before and now I have double the work. I often feel that if I had stayed a clerk I would have been at a higher pay scale now, with less work, and there would be a lot less stress in my life.

Pros

Great team

Cons

Workload heavy, understaffed

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Critical Care Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) - Halifax, NS - 2 February 2019

Administrative duties serving management team and clients. I have learned to increase my ability in pay more attention to details skills, effectiveness, and being able to work with a variety of cultures. Working with management was an excellent opportunity to increase my education and experience in certain areas of technology ( adobe connect) and skills in office procedures. The culture of my workplace is second to none, we work well together, listen and respect each other and help one another. The most challenging part of the job is when we are short staffed but we work well to come together to best serve the physicians. The most enjoyable part of my job is the team I work with we are professional and know how to laugh with one another and lift each other up.

Pros

There is a caferia with hot food.

Cons

no job security.

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Challenging and team oriented workplace

Administrative Assistant (Current Employee) - Berwick, NS - 30 August 2018

Excellent opportunities for growth and learning in a positive environment. Each day there are new tasks which keeps the work interesting and staff and leadership are respectful and approachable.

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Changes for the worse when the districts merged

Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - Sydney, NS - 15 September 2017

Hard to get permanent job. The unions don't do anything for you unless you are full time. Parking at the Regional hospital is hard to find for staff and employees should't have to pay for parking.

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