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Keep Your Call Center At-Home Agents Engaged

Callminer

Contact centers especially struggle with how to train, manage, and engage agents properly. Since contact center agents interact with customers daily, it is essential that you create a plan and strategy for keeping at home agents engaged from afar. Tips to Keep At-Home Agents Engaged. Use gamification.

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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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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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4 Ways to Keep Your Remote Agents Engaged

Outsource Consultants

Implement Gamification Systems. Anyone who’s ever taken a quick evening walk to “hit their steps” or took a few moments to practice French after their Duolingo app reminded them they were in danger of losing their streak knows that gamification can be highly effective. A recent study showed that 80 percent of U.S.

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What are the mobility capabilities of WFM solutions?

DMG Consulting

Mobile functionality also helps keep agents engaged by giving them access to: personal performance dashboards, gamification contests along with results and rewards; and communication channels that facilitate conversations with supervisors or peers.

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8 Tips to Prepare Your Holiday Contact Center Agents

Calltools

This year will likely be the same, so contact center managers must prepare for the holiday rush. Train Contact Center Agents. Agents who joined your call center after the last holiday season might not know what to expect in the next couple of months. 87% of contact center agents worked from home in 2021 — up from 19% in 2019.

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The Future of Remote Agent Call Centers

Outsource Consultants

But if you’re able to manage the increase of candidate volume, your business will have access to a much deeper pool of talent. This model allows for agents to work comfortably from home but within a proximal distance for occasional in-person visits. Call center agents serve as your first line brand ambassadors.