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The Morale Doctor is In

Monet Software

That’s burnout —and it’s a call center morale killer that usually strikes long-tenured employees but can quickly drag down motivation among almost anyone they come in contact with. . If you’re seeing symptoms of burnout in your SMB contact center, or in online interactions with certain remote agents, it’s time to do something about it.

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Call Center Optimization: 5 Methods to Improve Your Operation

Fonolo

Evaluate metrics like first-call resolution , customer satisfaction score, abandonment rate, and average handle time to measure performance, and compare them to your competitors. Ask agents for feedback, resolve issues, monitor performance, and take active steps to boost morale in the office. Then, act on your results.

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How to Improve Contact Center Agent Performance

Fonolo

Average Handle Time (AHT). Average Handle Time (also known as Average Response Time) refers to the amount of time it takes for an agent to answer an incoming inquiry. But be warned: the problem with average handle time is that it measures agency efficiency but not effectiveness.

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Protecting Your Contact Center Agents’ Emotional Well-Being

Playvox

Replacing agents lost to attrition is costly — averaging more than $14,000 per agent. To keep turnover under control, you have to make sure your managers are trained to keep engagement up and morale high. Gallup reports that low-effort managers engaging in “quiet firing” is a big issue.

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How to Measure Contact Center Agent Productivity and Five Ways to Boost It

Playvox

To ensure your contact center agents spend a vast majority of their time with customers resolving issues and as little time as possible on administrative tasks and after-call work, agents need the right kind of tools, processes, coaching, motivation, and goals in place. How are managers delivering coaching?

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Top 10 Ways To Boost Contact Center Efficiency & Productivity

Playvox

This approach can make training more engaging and enjoyable, which can lead to better retention and application of the learned skills. Additionally, agents can benefit from coaching and mentoring programs that provide ongoing feedback and guidance to help them improve their performance.

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Remote Control: Managing Work at Home Contact Center Agents

Monet Software

Unfortunately, working from home can also have a negative impact on morale and providing an exceptional customer experience. This will usually include formal QM training sessions, upskilling coursework and micro-coaching. For more information about these elements, download our whitepaper on employee engagement here.