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Contact Center Agent Burnout – Part 2, Causes and Remedies

Noble Systems

In Part 1 of this two-part series on contact center burnout we covered some of the warning signs of agent overload. Because burnout can lead to agent attrition – which can cost your business a tremendous amount each year. Overworking agents. Why is this so important?

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Protecting Your Contact Center Agents’ Emotional Well-Being

Playvox

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. Attrition Turnover has long been an issue in contact centers.

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The Pros and Cons of Working in a Call Center Environment

Fonolo

Though they vary from person to person, there are a few universal pros and cons to working in a contact center environment that all agents tend to agree on. The best way for call center managers to combat the cons is to identify what they are and what you can do to help your agents work through them.

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Is the Contact Center a Good Career? Tenured Agents Say Yes

Balto

With year-over-year attrition rates reaching 45% or above , the contact center can seem like a transient job. But in reality, we found that while many people leave within their first year, a majority of tenured agents spend longer in the contact center than they originally planned — and they’re happy to have done so.

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3 Things to Consider When Picking a Call Center Workforce Management Software

Fonolo

One vital aspect of call center efficiency is call center workforce management (WFM). Industry Report: State of the Contact Center 2022. What is Call Center Workforce Management? Put simply, your call center workforce refers to your agents. Why Call Centers Need Workforce Management Software.

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The Role Of Employee Self-Service In Workforce Management

Playvox

Employee self-service can nurture employee satisfaction and agent performance and promote a motivated and engaged workforce. Experienced employees will mentor new hires and raise the collective competence of the staff, creating a positive work atmosphere and making life better for everyone.

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Workforce Management for Call Centers: What You Need to Know

Playvox

Call center workforce management is the art and science of having the right number of agents available at the right times to answer an accurately forecasted volume of incoming customer contacts at the service level standard set by a contact center while minimizing cost. WFM to the rescue.