Fonolo

JANUARY 25, 2022

From organizing call center agents to employing the right technology and developing a customer experience strategy, there are plenty of moving pieces in the successful operation of a contact center. Getting all those nuts and bolts to run in perfect harmony is often referred to as call center workforce optimization (WFO).

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Global Response

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Abandon rate. The inverse of the answer rate. Abandon rate = calls abandoned ÷ (calls abandoned + calls answered). The functional state of a Brand Specialist, be it available, on call, after-contact work or other designation. Agent status. Variance to forecast.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Traditional call center environments are often busy, fast-paced environments, but it doesn’t need to be that way. Conversations around call center optimization often focus on technology, training, and metrics, but call center workforce optimization also includes the physical elements of your operation.

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Calabrio

MARCH 22, 2025

Modern workforce management encompasses critical tasks like contact center forecasting and scheduling , as well as the staffing, onboarding, training and development processes that are part of empowering, engaging, and retaining productive contact center employees.

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Monet Software

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Staffing costs are typically the biggest call center expenditure, and there’s a real art to arriving at an accurate picture. Whether you rely on spreadsheets or have invested in call center workforce management software , be ready to show how you got to your conclusions. Accept feedback and collaborate.

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JustCall

JANUARY 19, 2023

With the help of contact center optimization, the business manages its regular call center operations and improves employee engagement. It also manages the hiring and training of employees, call center workforce scheduling and better customer interaction.

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Playvox

JUNE 22, 2023

Once these metrics or KPIs are in place, over time you will more easily find opportunities to improve upon CX and gain call center and agent efficiencies. Related Article: Call Center Workforce Management Metrics: How To Measure And Improve Performance Here is our comprehensive guide to the essential call center efficiency metrics.

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