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Agents Will Be Empowered Only If They Feel Valued — And You Must Continuously Prove It to Them

CCNG

One of the major initiatives abuzz in the Contact Center industry is agent empowerment and how it will improve performance and CX. Agents who feel empowered are comfortable making decisions on their own, which gives them a keen sense of ownership with every customer interaction. The concept is simple.

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Training Your Call Center Agents to Sound the Alarm on Harassment in Abusive Customer Interactions Instantly Can Fuel Your Agents’ Empowerment

SharpenCX

And training call center agents to see and squash abusive is vital to their well-being (and yours). And the average call center agent lifespan is just three years. . Turnover is expensive and takes a toll on morale. Let’s dig into some practical ways you can support your agents and combat abuse in your contact center.

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Call Recording: An Agent Empowerment Tool

OrecX

What's more, these calls also have the potential to make their way into the best-practice calls library for training new agents. This provides even further visibility for the agent. It is sure to boost morale and improve their performance.

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7 Tips to Handle Seasonal and Unexpected Call Volume Spikes

JustCall

If agents are not available during a particular season and call volume peaks, it would result in missed calls and extended wait times. Productivity concerns: An unexpected increase in call volumes can lead to decreased agent morale, demotivation, and burnout. This ensures agents can handle queries across different skill sets.

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Boost Agent Satisfaction in Your Contact Center with These 9 Inclusive Practices

Fonolo

If you haven’t been paying attention, agent attrition has continued to rise, according to our State of the Contact Center 2020 report. And high turnover rates won’t just hit you in the wallet — it also impacts morale, which will affect any new hires. Train your leaders appropriately. Vary your training styles.

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Contact Center Workforce Management Best Practices

Fonolo

Real-time monitoring lets supervisors follow agent activity, track schedule adherence and make adjustments on the spot if needed. Promoting agent empowerment through self-service WFM tools often include self-service capabilities that are empowering for agents. How Does WFM Impact the Agent Experience?

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Improving First Call Resolution Rates

Global Response

Enhance agent training and knowledge. The most basic first step is to ensure your agents are properly trained. Agents should also receive training in effective communication techniques, such as active listening, empathy, and clear articulation. Do your agents need a bit more training?