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Can gamification be used for work-at-home (WAH) agents?

DMG Consulting

Question: Can gamification be used for work-at-home (WAH) agents? Answer: The forced migration of on-site contact center employees to work-at-home agents has renewed interest in employee empowerment tools. The benefits of gamification solutions go far beyond the crucial need to enhance employee engagement.

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Work from home programs are no longer a reward system

Aspect

Here are some best practices to consider as you define or enhance your work from home program, specifically for your customer engagement center. Define the Agent Profile. Not everyone makes the perfect work at home agent. Define the Home Office. Coaching requires interactive tools and discipline.

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Effectively managing home-based call center agents is possible. Here’s how.

Tethr

Tethr’s technology works to combine what’s going on in real time with historical data for context to lead your agent to the best practices. Surface impactful coaching opportunities to help your reps reach their goals regardless of where they are working. Nail down at-home agent policies and guidelines.

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Call Center Agent Feedback: Tips & Best Practices for Providing Effective Agent Feedback

Callminer

The right encouragement, or even criticism, could dramatically alter agent performance, both for on-site employees and at-home agents. Lack of Confidence: Some managers are great at meeting metrics and making schedules. When an agent is struggling to perform, it’s a good idea to offer the agent some extra attention.

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The 3 “I”s to Empower Your Call Center Supervisors in 2021

Outsource Consultants

Luckily, 2021 is projected to be a promising year for call centers , with agents performing at a high level. But to truly succeed, call centers need to empower supervisors with training to support their agents. And it’s only gotten harder for supervisors to effectively coach their agents with the shift to remote work.

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Prepare for Take-off – Maximize ROI During the Travel Industry’s Awakening

Outsource Consultants

In order to best serve your customers, agents need to be ready to answer questions and facilitate processes quickly. Luckily, at-home agents love the flexibility and convenience of working from home. Make sure you’re helping new and existing agents understand the best practices for common customer scenarios. .

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The Top 3 Contact Center Talent Priorities in 2018

Talkdesk

This shift in issue depth requires a new level of training and better real-time information to empower agents to resolve customer issues using critical thinking skills. These tools can be used to manage agents by pinpointing important moments in calls that can be addressed during coaching sessions.