article thumbnail

Call Center Metrics and KPIs to Measure Performance and Productivity

CCNG

There is a great deal of debate about what metrics call centers should measure now, especially with COVID-19 and the accompanying shift to work-at-home agents, staffing shortages, and persistent supply chain issues straining customers’ patience. What metrics should call centers and BPOs focus on?

article thumbnail

The Future of Remote Agent Call Centers

Outsource Consultants

Are remote call center agents a part of your future plans? In a short time, businesses that rely on call center agents found their teams dispersed across remote home offices. Call Center Trends for Remote Work in 2022. Agents Are Calling Their Shot. Better Performance.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

4 Ways to Keep Your Remote Agents Engaged

Outsource Consultants

Before 2020, many employers were wary, citing concerns about eroding camaraderie and dwindling productivity as barriers to a work-from-home policy. However, after taking the remote work model for a mandated test drive, many employers – including outsource call centers – have embraced the idea as a permanent option.

article thumbnail

Onboard, Train and Engage Remote Agents with Gamification

Noble Systems

Contact centers have been hiring increasing numbers of work-at-home agents in recent years and it looks like this trend is expected to grow. According to the National Association of Call Centers, over 50% of contact centers in the United States tout that some percentage of their agents are now working from home.

article thumbnail

Stop Believing These 5 Common Myths About Working From Home

Skybridge

Studies repeatedly show that remote work arrangements lead to improved productivity. It demands a continuous, long-term investment in monitoring best practices, technology upgrades, and ongoing agent and management training. Myth: At-Home Agents Feel Neglected and Become Disengaged. We would love to talk.

article thumbnail

The Work-from-Home Revolution & the Engagement Challenge

VocalCom

To operate the switch, offering intuitive and efficient digital tools for the contact centers workforce is crucial. Finding new ways to engage, train and manage agents is key: a staggering 74% of call center agents are at risk of burnout ( Toister Solutions ). call center is that HR methods adapt too.

article thumbnail

An Undeniable Choice for Current Times: Move your Contact Center Virtual for the Future to Solve Old Problems, Boost Agent Satisfaction and Drive Productivity

SharpenCX

Agents juggle phone calls, quickly type out emails and talk down angry callers. We’ve seen the typical call center in TV shows or in movies. This scene makes for good drama, but today contact centers look different. . It’s not a shock that turnover rates in contact centers hover between 30-45%.