CCNG

JULY 27, 2022

There is a great deal of debate about what metrics call centers should measure now, especially with COVID-19 and the accompanying shift to work-at-home agents, staffing shortages, and persistent supply chain issues straining customers’ patience. Are there unique metrics for work-at-home vs. in-center?

Call Center 195

Call Center Metrics At home agents Average Handle Time 195

Taylor Reach Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

If properly executed and dependent on your company or industry, staffing remote agents or WAHA (work at home agents) can assist with optimizing your workforce in terms of performance and schedules while improving performance, adherence to forecasts and employee satisfaction.

Contact Center 111

Contact Center Average Handle Time At home agents First call resolution 111

NICE inContact

APRIL 13, 2016

Supervisors can identify who needs help, and where, so they can get more out of their one-on-one time with agents. Is your organization monitoring work-at-home agents? The adaptation of remote and at-home agents is forcing managers and supervisors to change the way they manage.

Contact Center 69

Contact Center Management At home agents Coaching 69

BlueOcean

MARCH 24, 2022

With everything shifting so quickly, many customers were more tolerant of longer wait times and challenges in achieving first call resolution. Today, a typical consumer wants customer service that is defined by easy access to a fast and effective resolution. But that’s shifting—and fast.

B2C 62

B2C Customer Care Schedule adherence outsourcing 62

Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Focus on key indicators such as Average Handle Time (AHT), Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT), and First Call Resolution (FCR). Modern call center software provides real-time dashboards, allowing managers to identify and address performance issues promptly.

Call Center 67

Call Center Management Gamification call center software 67

Callminer

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Virtual, or utilizing “at-home” agents. When choosing the best contact center for your business, consider which functions of managing a call center are most important to delegate and which you would like to be more involved in. There are three primary options when partnering with an external provider: .

Best practices 203

Best practices Call Center outsourcing Contact Center 203

Callminer

JULY 23, 2019

Providing feedback to agents in your call center is entirely needed to maintain and improve a quality facility. The right encouragement, or even criticism, could dramatically alter agent performance, both for on-site employees and at-home agents. Make sure to listen to calls.

Best practices 140

Best practices Feedback Call Center Coaching 140