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How to Calculate Schedule Adherence in the Call Center

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We all know the ramifications: if you’re short an agent at peak time, your customers will feel the brunt of long waiting times. If you are looking to improve call center agent productivity and optimize your contact center operations , you must learn how to calculate call center schedule adherence.

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Calculating Schedule Adherence in the Contact Center

Taylor Reach Group

Calculation: Agent’s scheduled log in time – total amount of minutes out of schedule adherence X 100. Agent’s scheduled log in time. Agent’s schedule adherence is (480-10)/480 X 100 = 98%. Schedule adherence is generally calculated by your scheduling/WFM system.

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Contact Center Workforce Management Best Practices

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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?

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

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Providing an ever-improving customer experience while boosting contact center agent productivity is paramount for your business. During the best of economic times, it’s a smart business practice. Here’s the blueprint for achieving greater agent productivity in your call center.

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The Importance of Workforce Management for Contact Center Leaders

Serenova

There are two constants in the contact center. Customer expectations are evolving, and contact center leaders are working to elevate the customer experience. For this reason, workforce management has become a core focus of discussion amongst leaders looking to take their contact centers to the next level.

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Effective Time Management Techniques for Contact Center Agents

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Excellent time management is crucial in a contact center. Being able to strategically plan and prioritize tasks not only ensures your customers get the service and support they need in a timely manner, but it also increases agent productivity, decreases overall stress, and improves job satisfaction.

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What is Conformance?

Babelforce

Conformance measures how much time an agent works with respect to the time the contact center pays them to do so. It helps contact centers to decipher whether they are getting enough “bang for their buck”. Also, avoid confusing conformance with schedule adherence. How to Calculate Conformance.