Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

What is schedule adherence? To put it succinctly, schedule adherence is a metric that calculates whether agents are actually available during their scheduled times. Low adherence can be costly to your bottom line. Agent burnout. Best practices for schedule adherence in the call center.

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Noble Systems

AUGUST 1, 2019

When agents are overloaded, they are often tardy to work, call in sick more frequently, take longer lunches and breaks, don’t show up to meetings and leave work early. If you notice that an agent’s schedule adherence has taken a dive, it is time to have a talk to determine if they are experiencing burnout.

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Playvox

JANUARY 11, 2024

Effective scheduling not only ensures adequate coverage, but leverages agents’ skills and experience to maximize customer satisfaction and helps to avoid agent burnout. Contact center leaders know that carefully laid out schedules quickly can go awry on any given day. Does your spreadsheet do all that?

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Fonolo

AUGUST 15, 2023

Agents need time to take a breath and collect their thoughts between calls; If they don't get it, their performance suffers, followed by higher absenteeism and, eventually, agent attrition. Consider an agent who is engaged in call-related work for 45 minutes during a 60 minute period.

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Talkdesk

JULY 16, 2019

Performance Management and Customer Experience Call center agents, like retail workers, are on the frontline of customer interactions, and often face frustrated or angry consumers who are upset about a situation and place the blame firmly on the person in front of them.

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