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The Future of Remote Agent Call Centers

Outsource Consultants

Many productivity studies were launched early in 2020, sparked by the remote shift, so preliminary results run the spectrum of outcomes: A Stanford study of 16,000 workers saw a productivity increase of 16%. This model allows for agents to work comfortably from home but within a proximal distance for occasional in-person visits.

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The Work-from-Home Revolution & the Engagement Challenge

VocalCom

Cloud technology is critical to provide access to the same tools and data in real time from multiple contact centers, including at home agents, while answering the challenges of quick deployment, security and scalability. Agents need technologies that help them be productive while working from home.