ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2021

They provide some tips and tricks to set your business up for success in the contact center. Following best practices and applying hacks has proven fruitful for a lot of contact centers. This shortlist of contact center best practice hacks should set you up for success in the pursuit of customer service excellence.

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Fonolo

MAY 30, 2023

That’s why contact centers are investing in it in droves. In fact, Gartner reports that by 2025, 60% of contact centers will have implemented AI-driven workforce management tools to help optimize scheduling and resource allocation. How Can WFM Help my Contact Center? higher adherence rate than those without.

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Monet Software

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

How to treat employee burnout and reinvigorate call center engagement for the long haul. Do you feel it spreading through your contact center workforce? 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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The Northridge Group

JULY 20, 2023

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. Imagine that you conduct an extensive analysis of contact center associate performance.

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Ansafone

MAY 27, 2020

Positive morale is an important element during a national crisis. While most people are distressed, it is the leaders’ role to keep the business foundation stable, its staff morally sound, and operations smoothly.

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The Center for Client Retention

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Being on the phone all day and constantly dealing with customers can get tiring after a while and certainly wears on the average person which is why it is more important than ever to invest in improving contact center morale. Contact center agents are a brand’s only opportunity to speak directly with a consumer.

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Taylor Reach Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

After several months of remote working – a workstyle many contact center leaders would have deemed impossible to implement a year and a half ago – employers are finding it difficult to lure staff back into the office. This way, wages are fair across the board, consistent, and avoid future morale issues among peers.

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Contact Center Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In the contact center, recognition for a job well done does wonders for boosting morale and motivation. Research by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has confirmed that effective recognition programs also have a positive impact on retention and recruitment, two critical challenges for many contact centers.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2018

This is especially true for those of us involved in the cacophony of contact centers; we are essentially the appointed, trusted ‘brand listeners’ who hear many, many voices on a given day, including those of both customers and colleagues. Contact center professionals? It’s simply become too loud.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

In the busy and sometimes stressful environment of a contact center, maintaining employee well-being is both a challenge and a necessity. Industry research indicates: 74% of call center agents are at risk of burnout due to high emotional labor. 91% of call center agents experience anxiety and other mental health issues.

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Fonolo

JULY 14, 2020

But many contact centers had yet to take advantage of the many benefits that come from offering your contact center agents flexible working arrangements. Flex-Time is Probably Right for Your Contact Center. The short answer is: Yes, flex-time is right for your contact center.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Read the Full Industry Report Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. Contact Center Teams Had to be More Empathetic. The pandemic thrust contact centers on to the frontline. “Contact center agents had to up their listening and their empathy beyond what they had ever faced before.

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CX Global Media

JUNE 5, 2017

If you stop and think about contact center agent burnout and turnover problems, why have you not considered musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)? Have you considered MSD as a contact center agent burnout cause? Often, contact center agents do not realize that their work activities are causing their pain.

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Calltools

MARCH 20, 2024

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized how contact centers streamline processes and serve customers. While not all contact centers utilize AI, learning how the technology can serve your employees and customers benefits growth. Auto Scores Leads Lead management can improve a contact center’s conversions.

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SharpenCX

JANUARY 30, 2018

Learn to reduce agent stress and why improving morale is essential to delivering excellent customer service. [.]. The post Morale: Your Best Weapon Against Contact Center Stress appeared first on Sharpen Contact Center Software.

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Contact Center Pipeline

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Morale was low, which impacted calls and led to agents not staying too long. However, our call center is […]. A few years ago, my team wasn’t doing too well. So, I started experimenting with different ways to engage team members and show them some appreciation. I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t over the years.

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Calltools

MARCH 22, 2023

While hybrid contact centers gained popularity during the pandemic, it’s clear they are here to stay. Hybrid contact centers offer many benefits both for businesses and their employees. 4 Benefits of Hybrid Contact Centers Hybrid contact centers can provide benefits for your company and team members alike.

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SharpenCX

AUGUST 1, 2018

The post 6 Contact Center Tips to Boost Agent Morale appeared first on Sharpen Contact Center Software. Whew, no more customer problems? Now, that would be a relief, wouldn’t it? Except that’s not the way it [.].

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Contact Center Pipeline

JULY 11, 2018

It’s a complex issue that directly influences the business—positively or negatively—through staff retention, productivity, schedule adherence, workplace culture and morale, service delivery and customer experience.

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Employee engagement Contact Center Schedule adherence Morale 133

Calltools

MAY 3, 2023

5 Tips to Enhance Agents’ Experience Your contact center agents’ experience is just as important as your customers’ experience. From there, call center managers can identify overarching areas for improvement, agents who need training, agents who deserve rewards, and more.

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Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Every workplace has its pros and cons, but contact center agents have one of the toughest jobs out there. Just like agents are protecting your company, contact center leaders and managers need to protect them and their mental health. Burnout Burnout is at the heart of poor emotional well-being in a contact center.

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Playvox

MARCH 10, 2021

At the heart of every contact center is a team of agents who want to show up every day and do their best work. How do the best call center managers keep morale high and performance strong when agents aren’t able to interact in person and enjoy the camaraderie of a vibrant contact center?

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Taylor Reach Group

MAY 11, 2023

by Colin Taylor I was in Las Vegas last week attending and speaking at Call & Contact Center Expo US and it was a great time. Otherwise, you are condemned to play contact center ‘Whack-a-Mole’ as you jump from problem to problem. I got to see a number of familiar faces and meet a bunch of new friends.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Contact center managers who embrace and implement this technology reap the rewards of increased efficiency, reduced costs, and a customer experience that fosters loyalty. Conversational IVR breaks the mold of the traditional contact center, which focuses on efficiency at the expense of customer service. Collaborate.

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Outsource Consultants

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s because the ongoing labor shortage, paired with increased Q4 purchasing, is leaving many businesses that rely on contact center support exposed to looming CX disasters. Try These 3 Contact Center Strategies for Q4 Success. Higher customer satisfaction and higher agent morale. Tip the Scales with Technology.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Contact centers are like people: We’re all at different stages, chugging along healthily but sometimes faltering along the way. As we begin to look back at 2018, one thing is becoming clear: Not every contact center is created equal. All contact centers face barriers, and you certainly know your own intimately.

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Outsource Consultants

JULY 17, 2018

Contact Centers Should Give Agents Freedom Within Scripts to Boost Morale. Strict adherence to scripting and brand voice can have negative results, specifically when it comes to agent morale. I’m not saying we need to remove training and scripts from contact centers and tell agents, “Say whatever you want!”.

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Customer Service Life

DECEMBER 23, 2020

As I’ve spent time reflecting on Buddy, it’s clear to me that he worked in a contact center at some point in his life. But it also seems like Buddy is talking about his last contact center job — possibly one with super high agent turnover. Buddy is no typical contact center agent, however. Don’t believe me?

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Monet Software

MARCH 10, 2021

Will remote agents continue to represent a significant proportion of the call center workforce? Or will SMB contact centers and clients rush to bring employees back to the traditional production floor? The contact center workforce was already going remote. Here’s why. Flexibility & Scalability. Cost-savings.

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Fonolo

JUNE 9, 2020

Is your contact center providing the best customer experience possible? One of the most challenging aspects of running a contact center is managing your team. Metrics for Evaluating Contact Center Agent Performance. Gathering feedback from customers has become an industry standard for contact centers.

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Expivia

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Preparing Your Contact Center for the Future: A Strategic Technology Roadmap Introduction In the rapidly evolving contact center industry, staying ahead means not just selecting the right technologies but also preparing your organization for their integration and use.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The traditional contact center – with agents in cubicles following scripts and rushing to meet individual KPIs – will soon be a thing of the past. Agent collaboration also enables a higher First Contact Resolution (FCR) rate by eliminating time-consuming escalations. What’s the climate of your contact center?

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Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2021

Fostering an inclusive work environment is essential if you want a high-performing contact center team. If you haven’t been paying attention, agent attrition has continued to rise, according to our State of the Contact Center 2020 report. Empathy has been a hot topic in the contact center industry this past year.

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Contact Center Pipeline

JANUARY 28, 2021

Although COVID-19 is still the central focus of our everyday lives, the contact center industry appears to be moving forward with optimism, lessons learned and plans for delivering customer service in a business environment that looks nothing like the previous years. Welcome, 2021! The new year always brings hope for new beginnings.

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Customer Service Life

MAY 17, 2017

Customer Service Question: What’s the best way to boost morale in the contact center? The post Breaking the Ice Episode #11: Boosting Morale with Nate Brown appeared first on Customer Service Life.

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CX Global Media

AUGUST 30, 2017

People, process, technology, reporting, culture, competition, morale, data, automation, self-service – which word matters most? In my 20+ years in the contact center industry, the past three years elevated this one word to utmost importance. In our rapid paced contact center environments, we must have “focus”.

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