Much of the work is routine, repetitive, and divided into small tasks that limit the ability to see the bigger picture.

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For example, physician assistants, nurse aides and paralegals often manage the administrative and routine work, allowing the professional to focus on the work they were trained for.

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The council also recommends hiving off the ministries' routine work to quasi-government organisations modelled on Britain's executive agencies.

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