Fonolo

JULY 14, 2020

Over 70% of employers who have implemented flexible working arrangements believe that it has had a positive impact on employee engagement and motivation. But many contact centers had yet to take advantage of the many benefits that come from offering your contact center agents flexible working arrangements.

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Contact Center Morale Call Center Employee engagement 126

Monet Software

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

How to treat employee burnout and reinvigorate call center engagement for the long haul. Do you feel it spreading through your contact center workforce? If you’re seeing symptoms of burnout in your SMB contact center, or in online interactions with certain remote agents, it’s time to do something about it.

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Morale Agent burnout Contact Center Coaching 100

CX Global Media

APRIL 27, 2017

However the use of gamification tools in employee experience and performance has really just begun to emerge. For decades contact centers have explored ways to turn the tide of low employee engagement and low morale. But can game mechanics and adding gamification to the contact center deliver your win?

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Gamification Call Center Morale Contact Center 227

Fonolo

JUNE 9, 2020

Is your contact center providing the best customer experience possible? One of the most challenging aspects of running a contact center is managing your team. Metrics for Evaluating Contact Center Agent Performance. Gathering feedback from customers has become an industry standard for contact centers.

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Contact Center Average Handle Time First call resolution Metrics 129

Playvox

MARCH 21, 2024

Let’s face it — no one contacts your contact center to tell the person who answers the phone, text, or chat to tell your organization that they love your brand, service, or product. Most interactions that contact center agents have daily are to solve a problem or issue, adjust a payment, or ask a clarifying question.

Morale 90

Morale Contact Center Quality management Coaching 90

Calabrio

MARCH 22, 2025

Best Practices Contact Center Management: Best Practices & Strategies for Peak Performance Share The modern contact center is no longer seen as a mere service function at the periphery of the business. At the same time, contact center operations have also taken on a new level complexity.

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Best practices Contact Center Management Call Center 52

Callminer

OCTOBER 11, 2018

She has a wealth of experience working alongside contact centers, improving processes and delivering engaging, effective and fun learning and development solutions. First contact resolution (FCR) measures might be…”. Employee engagement. One of the most undervalued call center metrics is…”.

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Call Center Metrics Contact Center Wait times 561

SharpenCX

JUNE 2, 2020

And, your contact center has the right number of agents working each shift to keep service levels in the green. Happier customers Agents who are less stressed and overwhelmed And, more time to focus on professional development of your employees. When Workforce Management Meets Employee Engagement.

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Employee engagement Morale Management Contact Center 76

CX Global Media

JULY 12, 2019

The fifth step ( Step 1 , Step 2 , Step 3 , Step 4 ) in the contact center agent journey is about agent retention. Retaining contact center agents has always been a significant focus area in contact centers. A several Expert Sessions are dedicated to the topic of on-boarding contact center agents.

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Contact Center Coaching Employee engagement Call Center 120

Monet Software

MARCH 12, 2020

5 Basics Every Call Center Must Get Right. Employee engagement is a powerful force. An engaged workforce is associated with better customer retention, lower turnover, greater productivity and among publicly traded companies, even higher stock price. So what are the prerequisites for robust workforce engagement?

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Employee engagement Contact Center Call Center Morale 77

Fonolo

JUNE 17, 2021

Keeping your staff motivated and satisfied in their work is vital to contact center performance. Studies show that agent engagement is linked to increased profitability, better employee performance, employee retention, and employee empowerment. How to Foster Agent Engagement in a Hybrid Contact Center.

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Call Center Morale Gamification Employee engagement 140

SharpenCX

MAY 12, 2020

Download Now: Help your agents get the hang of working in a call center with these 29 coaching techniques and facts. . The onboarding process in any call center can feel daunting. Contact center agents are the primary touchpoint your customers have with your company. Making Training Engaging.

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Contact Center Customer Service Employee engagement Coaching 128

teleopti

APRIL 30, 2019

We have found to achieve this, people need to work in a positive environment where they can continue to grow, remain engaged and be productive. However, the reality is many companies are experiencing a crisis of employee engagement and are simply not aware of it. Learn how to power employee engagement with WFM.

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Employee engagement Management Self service Strategic Value 80

Calabrio

MARCH 31, 2025

Workforce Management Contact Center Gamification: What You Need to Know to Use Games for Improved Engagement and Performance Share Did you know that low employee engagement costs the global economy about $8.9 Luckily, there is: its called contact center gamification. trillion dollars ?

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Gamification Contact Center Call Center Metrics 52

Playvox

APRIL 11, 2023

Engaged contact center agents are essential to the success of any customer service operation. When employees feel connected to their jobs and have meaningful goals, agent performance increases. But disengaged agents create challenges in a customer service center.

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Employee engagement Contact Center Gamification Coaching 63

Uniphore

JULY 23, 2021

Employee disengagement is rampant in contact centers. But it’s actually the everyday reality at the contact center, according to Gartner’s recent report “Rampant Employee Disengagement is Driving Turnover and Harming Customer Outcomes.” Jacada's Call Center Life: 2021 Edition. Check it out!

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Contact Center Call Center Morale Employee engagement 98

Call Center Weekly

MAY 14, 2018

I work in a fairly large call center that has poor morale and very abysmal culture. I’m not just saying that to be dramatic – we actually received a letter from the president when we started that their job is not to build morale but to provide service for our customers.

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Morale Call Center Contact Center Surveys 189

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2021

The technology has been proven to improve ROI by boosting efficiency in contact centers and field services, reducing truck rolls and dispatches, decreasing product return rates , and improving the overall customer experience. Like any enterprise technology, the success of Visual Assistance rests heavily on employee engagement.

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Best practices Wireless Enterprise First call resolution 251

Taylor Reach Group

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Combating the High Agent Turnover Crippling US Contact Centers. The revolving door of employee turnover is a source of frustration for any organization. contact center agent is somewhere between 30 to 45 percent, which is more than double the average for all occupations in the country. by JD Fairweather.

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Contact Center Morale Consulting Consulting 98

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Customer Experience The Link Between Customer Satisfaction and Employee Retention Share How Happy Employees Create Loyal Customers and Drive Business Success The contact center industry is plagued by high attrition rates, averaging around 32% and reaching as high as 60%.

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Coaching Gamification Employee engagement Morale 64

Playvox

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Is gamification the right choice for your contact center? Are your employees excited to come to work each and every morning? Employee engagement is one of the most challenging aspects to master in the contact center. It is in every organization’s interest to have motivated employees.

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Gamification Contact Center Employee engagement Average Handle Time 79

Talkdesk

MAY 21, 2020

The Impact of Employee Engagement in the Contact Center What exactly is employee engagement? Why is it so critical to the customer experience and operational efficiency in the contact center? Employee engagement is defined as the emotional investment employees make in their organizations.

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Management Employee engagement Morale Contact Center 109

Contact Center Pipeline

JANUARY 16, 2019

According to Benchmark Portal, absenteeism equates to 6.48% of all scheduled hours in a contact center. Absenteeism is a pain, we all know that. Everyone is looking for a silver bullet to stop absenteeism. A quick Google search brings up thousands of articles with countless ideas for reducing absenteeism.

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Benchmark Contact Center Schedule adherence Morale 224

Callminer

JUNE 18, 2020

The questions below deal specifically with the employee experience , and may potentially enable you to discover important insights that can inform lasting improvements in your contact center. Issues that may have led to your employee pulling the plug on their position can range from poor training to insufficient tools.

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Call Center Morale Feedback Analytics 182

Fonolo

AUGUST 24, 2021

Employees, especially call center agents, spend a significant portion of their lives at work. Your call center or contact center environment plays a big role in how engaged your agents are in their day-to-day work. How to Foster Agent Engagement in a Hybrid Contact Center. Agent morale.

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Call Center Morale Best practices Contact Center 148

SharpenCX

JUNE 23, 2021

But, your contact center KPIs are an important piece of creating a happy team and happy customers. Plus, you need a high-performing, empowered contact center. But, don’t feel burdened to track the dozens of KPIs in your contact center. Active Contact Resolution. Metrics aren’t everything.

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Contact Center Abandon rate Management Metrics 101

Contact Center Pipeline

OCTOBER 25, 2017

So, I was thrilled to win movie tickets as part of a contact center sales campaign back when I was an agent. I love movies. However, the coworker sitting next to me hated movies and was not motivated at all by this contest. Everyone is different. What motivates one person may demotivate another. I am […].

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Contact Center Sales Personalization Morale 422

Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Every workplace has its pros and cons, but contact center agents have one of the toughest jobs out there. Just like agents are protecting your company, contact center leaders and managers need to protect them and their mental health. Burnout Burnout is at the heart of poor emotional well-being in a contact center.

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Contact Center Agent burnout Morale Coaching 78

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Executives and managers know that contact center goal-setting helps usher in progress and bring about positive change. In a busy customer service department, having an agreed-upon set of milestones helps you cross the finish line because it clarifies decision-making, keeps morale up, and can even reduce agent turnover.

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Contact Center Call Center Average Handle Time Construction 91

Fonolo

AUGUST 17, 2021

The Contact Center Guide to Managing Spikes in Call Volume. Luckily, a successful call center is within reach. With some careful thought and these helpful tips, you can optimize your call center’s performance: 1. As success leaders and call center managers, you need to be an example for your agents.

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Call Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time First call resolution 156

Outsource Consultants

JUNE 6, 2022

While the data certainly seems to indicate that fears of evaporating productivity in an at-home working environment were unfounded, maintaining employee engagement tends to take some effort. So how do you keep your remote contact center agents engaged? Remote Agent Engagement Can Be a Reality. Get Feedback.

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Gamification At home agents Morale Employee engagement 128

Noble Systems

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

COVID-19 has forced many contact centers to quickly transition from onsite to, in some cases, fully remote operations. A cloud-based contact center makes the transition to a remote workforce, quick and easy. Your employees are used to in-person contact with managers and other team members.

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contact center workforce Best practices Contact Center Employee engagement 76

Contact Center Pipeline

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Customer experience, employee engagement and sales results are driven by effective coaching. Done right, it also improves morale and employee retention. Coaching helps develop your agents’ skills. However, coaching needs to be done on a consistent basis. The same is true […].

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Coaching Morale Employee engagement Sales 113

Contact Center Pipeline

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Much as I would like to propose an actual round of applause on the contact center floor, I’m not sure that would […]. The expression “take a bow” is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “to bow toward an audience that is applauding. It is often used figuratively to say that someone deserves to be praised.”

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Contact Center Morale Employee engagement Call Center 191

Playvox

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Are your employees excited to come to work each and every day? Employee engagement is one of the most challenging aspects to master in the contact center. That’s why many organizations are putting increased emphasis on improving their company culture in order to improve employee morale.

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Gamification Contact Center Employee engagement Morale 73

Playvox

MARCH 27, 2023

Operating a successful contact center demands attention to a wide range of factors, from investing in your agents’ well-being and training to implementing the right tools and technology. Training programs should be designed to meet the specific needs of the contact center and its agents.

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Contact Center Gamification Coaching Quality management 84

Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 9, 2025

Contact center operations are the backbone of customer service for many businesses. At Outsource Consultants, we’ve seen firsthand how the right strategies can transform contact centers into efficient, customer-centric powerhouses.

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Contact Center Gamification outsourcing Self service 67