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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. Are there unique metrics for work-at-home vs. in-center?

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THE KNOWLEDGE (R)EVOLUTION: IS YOUR CONTACT CENTER BURNING LABOR DOLLARS?

CCNG

So, with every class of new hires, we were tweaking our nesting process to try to help new agent speed to competency improve more quickly. We were surveying new hires almost daily to see where we could improve. We had special tutors available for our remote agents when they arrived in nesting.

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4 Ways to Keep Your Remote Agents Engaged

Outsource Consultants

Additionally, if your building offers spaces like a gym or recreation area, waiving costs for at-home agents could be a huge bonus. Some remote agents may be motivated by camaraderie, while others find purpose in the pursuit of victory.

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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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Onward and Upward – Why 2021 Is Poised to Be a Promising Year for the Contact Center Outsourcing Industry

Outsource Consultants

In a matter of days, it seemed that nearly everyone had managed to pivot to an at-home agent model. We were regularly surveying our outsource call center partners about their operations, and just a few days after governments worldwide implemented restrictions, 80% of their collective agents had fully transitioned to remote work.

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Key Engagement Drivers for At-Home Employee Models

24-7 InTouch

Here are a few ways that leading brands are successfully identifying key engagement drivers and increasing retention, tenure, and work quality to retain and engage the best work-at-home agent talent. Another at-home agent driver is the need to feel a part of the community they work within. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING.

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3 Ways Cloud Contact Center Solutions Benefit Agents

Upstream Works

This may have been uncharted territory earlier, but cloud is the right deployment model for a distributed workforce, and many contact centers now see how work at home agents can be sustainable long-term. In fact, a recent survey from J.D.