CCNG
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
While many jobs come with a fair amount of stress, few positions are as taxing as that of an associate in a busy contact center who must regularly handle difficult customer service issues. According to a study by Cornell University , 87% of call center employees report high job stress levels.
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Debra Bentson has spent most of her career in Contact Centers with an emphasis on building and leading Workforce Management teams. She is a member of the NCCCA (Nor-Cal Contact Center Association) Steering Committee and an ASUGA (Aspect Software Users Group Association) board member.
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The Northridge Group
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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. At-Home or In-Office Work So which environment is better for work productivity?
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The Northridge Group
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The Contact Center is increasingly serving as the face of a company for customers. Contact center associates are often the only people within a company that most customers will ever get the chance to interact with. There were numerous instances of call avoidance identified.
The Northridge Group
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Customer loyalty is earned by being great and consistent at the basics and finding ways to delight your customers in unexpected ways. Frontline excellence training allows customer service leaders to become effective coaches and to focus on both associate development and sustained business outcomes!
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