Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Gartner found that disengaged agents actually make getting support harder for your customers by not resolving issues quickly, by forcing them to repeat information, and by failing to help them resolve their issues in fewer steps. Disengaged agents are far more likely to leave — 84% more likely, according to Gartner’s study.

Contact Center 78

Contact Center Agent burnout Morale Coaching 78

Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 3, 2024

Grading our 2023 BPO Industry Predictions Prediction: Agent Morale is 2023’s Top Priority In late 2022, we heard from new clients that a key concern for 2023 was partnering with BPO vendors adept at managing rising attrition rates.

Call Center 67

Call Center outsourcing Morale Interactive Voice Response 67

Global Response

AUGUST 7, 2023

Consider that happier employees with stronger morale will provide better customer service and tend to be friendlier on calls. As friendly customer service agents and effective problem-solving are key aspects of good customer service for today’s customers, ensuring your employee morale stays high is essential to delivering better experiences.

Call Center 62

Call Center Morale Employee engagement Customer centricity 62

Playvox

MAY 25, 2023

For example, in a contact center, WFM helps maximize the use of agent labor by forecasting the volume of interactions — calls, emails, chat, ticketing, etc. — and scheduling the correct number of agents with the right skills at the right time to handle the expected volume of transactions.

Contact Center 55

Contact Center Workload forecasts Agent burnout Customer retention 55