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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.

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

Tethr

For some, this might mean allowing your workers to select shifts that best support their home lives. For others, this means giving reps the reigns to work remotely if the technology is in place to support it. Transitioning from a team of 100 percent onsite call center agents to a more flexible working environment can be daunting.

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Scheduling in the Gig Economy

Aspect

With more part-time workers, contact centers also have a more agile workforce that can ramp up and down quickly, matching contact center staffing to call volumes WAH has huge momentum, and its growth will help make part-time contact center work commonplace.

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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 ). The new paradigm of Work.