The Executive Secretarial Professional and Environmental Responsibility: the Importance of the Executive Assistance

In recent decades, corporate environmental responsibility has gained a space increasingly evident in society and; therefore, the work of a professional who is interconnected with the entire organization is necessary. This article aimed to verify how the Executive Secretariat professional with his/her interdisciplinary knowledge can contribute in areas related to corporate social responsibility activities. Concerning the methodology, this study used a descriptive and qualitative approach with quantitative support due to the use of questionnaires. The target audience for this research consists of students who graduated from the Executive Secretary course at Universidade Estadual do Centro-oeste - Unicentro. The results indicate that there is a commitment by the secretariat professional in carrying out organizational social and environmental activities. Thus, it can be argued that the executive secretary has a key role in this scenario by being involved or close to business decisions thus emphasizing the importance of executive assistance.