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8 Reasons for Agent Burnout (and how to avoid it)

SharpenCX

It’s not top-secret news that agent retention is a problem in contact centers. Losing agents costs your company thousands of dollars, slows productivity, and brings down agent morale. We know that attrition is taxing on contact centers, but why is.

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Contact Center 101: A Comprehensive Guide

JustCall

Brands have already made the move to upgrade from basic call centers to contact centers for the agility and flexibility that they provide. Addressing this gap between expectation and capacity, contact centers offer extended functionality and better efficiencies. What is a Contact Center?

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Call Center Management by the Numbers: A Cost Analysis for Executives to Learn the Valuable Role Your Contact Center Plays on Your Company’s Bottom Line

SharpenCX

Your contact center is a business powerhouse. Still, contact center leaders struggle to prove the value of their business unit to execs. In fact, leaders like you say the lack of understanding and respect for the contact center is a top challenge this year. Coaching your agents lowers the risk for burnout.

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How to Set Quarterly Customer Service Goals that Prove Contact Center ROI in 90 Days

SharpenCX

Download Now: Partner with your VP of Ops to address these 7 projects in your contact center (one at a time). Use company goals as a marker for your quarterly contact center goals, so you set targets that contribute to the big picture. Put your quarterly goals on display in the contact center for your team to see.

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Improving Customer Service in BPOs with Multi-Tenant Contact Center Software

Hodusoft

Improving Customer Service in BPOs with Multi-Tenant Contact Center Software Noted management guru Peter F. That’s the power of multi-tenant contact center software for BPOs! What is Multi-tenant Contact Center Software? Imagine an office building called the contact center.

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The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Successful Predictive Dialer Campaign for Your Business

NobelBiz

What is Predictive Dialer Software? Predictive dialer software is a computer program that contact centers use to automate outbound calls. It automatically dials multiple phone numbers simultaneously and uses algorithms to predict when an agent will be available to handle a call. Let’s start with the basics.

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Meet Customer Needs Without Overwhelming Your Agents: 6 Workforce Management Strategies to Engage your Team and Still Surpass High Customer Expectations

SharpenCX

Workforce management in your contact center is all about finding balance. You balance the needs of your customers with the workload of your agents (and their development). Plus, you toss in overseeing your contact center budget, too. Empathy doesn’t scale when your agents are overworked and overwhelmed.