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4 Ways to Keep Your Remote Agents Engaged

Outsource Consultants

While the data certainly seems to indicate that fears of evaporating productivity in an at-home working environment were unfounded, maintaining employee engagement tends to take some effort. So how do you keep your remote contact center agents engaged? A recent study showed that 80 percent of U.S.

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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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Key Engagement Drivers for At-Home Employee Models

24-7 InTouch

Companies are often looking for innovative ways to tap into their agents’ drivers and deliver them in an effortless and seamless way. But what about at-home or gig workers? Agents who work remotely are able to pick up shorter or split shifts easier than those who have to commute to a contact center. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING.

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Work-From-Home Agent Models: Key Considerations For A Seamless Agent Experience

24-7 InTouch

Technology: Tech teams must be able to provide support in a virtual environment instead of face-to-face, including the use of screen sharing to show agents how to fix issues as they arise. To secure VPNs for at-home agents, we leverage a two-factor authentication on the VPN via an RSA key. Want to get “intouch”?

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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

But, when you take your call center virtual, you enable your agents to operate in an environment that best suits their personal working styles. When hiring at-home call center agents, your labor pool widens beyond the geographic constraints of an office, so you can find top talent with unique skill sets anywhere.

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Contact Center Workplaces Are in the Midst of a Renaissance

DMG Consulting

Gamification applications are identifying and rewarding agents for the outstanding job they do while keeping them tuned in to their department and co-workers, whether they work from home or in the office.

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BPO Outsourcing Trends in 2023: What Should We Expect?

CustomerServ

Expect BPOs to invest more in employee engagement and amenities. Throughout 2022 and into 2023, more brands are asking their BPOs to move agents back in-center, or at least move to a 60/40 or 70/30 in-center vs. remote hybrid. Many operations have reported that work-at-home has not improved agent retention across the industry.