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10 effective tips for training WFH contact center agents

Talkdesk

With the right contact center software and access to a free online training platform , you can follow these 10 effective tips to prepare your team of work-from-home (WFH) contact center agents. Explain the importance of schedule adherence Most new hires don’t realize how significantly schedule adherence impacts the call center.

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What is Call Center Shrinkage?

Fonolo

Call center managers have little control over some of the external factors affecting the time agents spend actually taking calls, though you can work to improve absenteeism and schedule adherence. . Scheduled holidays and vacations. Acceptable shrinkage levels can change from one team to another, too. Late arrivals.

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

Playvox

Are agents working on what they are scheduled to do? Look at schedule adherence and schedule compliance metrics. phone or digital), and are they taking breaks at the most optimal times to maintain service levels. Accurate forecasting is critical and will tie directly to your agents’ schedule adherence.

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KPI 101: Call Center Workforce Management Metrics

Global Response

Schedule adherence refers to how well an employee complies with their scheduled work times, including start, stop, break and time off. Service level (SLA) sets benchmarks for future performance. Cumulative service level. Also known as utilization. Work time required. Average handle time.