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The Hiring Game Has Changed: Strategies for Solving Staffing Issues

CCNG

As the first line of defense against angry customers, many customer service associates report they have been blamed for things that are out of their control. I advise my clients that to retain high-performing associates, they must provide training, keep them motivated, and work to reduce the key drivers of their job stress.

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Proper Contact Center Training Benefits Employee Experience

The Northridge Group

In a time when companies need more skilled associates than ever, and they need them fast, such investments and improvements are essential to contact center and associate success. Download Part II of Northridge's State of Customer Experience 2023 Research Report for more CX insights!

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Redefining Contact Center Productivity for the Modern Associate

The Northridge Group

Contact centers are in a state of flux, with many contact center associates (and workers in general) hesitant to return to the office full-time and forgo the flexibility that comes with a work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid environment. But is this really producing more productivity?