Playvox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Increasingly, company culture is one of the most important factors in attracting and retaining employees, boosting agent morale and in promoting higher levels of productivity. Perks like free coffee, lunch and snacks are nice, but may only temporarily raise agent morale. What is Culture? Mission and Values.

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Morale Contact Center Accountability Personalization 59

SharpenCX

MAY 12, 2020

Back in college, I took a customer service job one summer working in a call center for a nationwide moving service. To help your agents support a positive customer experience, training has to extend past initial onboarding, too. Making Training Engaging. Product & Service Demonstration.

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Contact Center Customer Service Employee engagement Coaching 128

aircall

JANUARY 15, 2019

Although it may be hard to spot, and even harder to quantify, low morale can trip up even the hardest working teams. This is a serious issue in Customer Service and Support teams which rely heavily on teamwork to keep customers happy. So, how do you improve employee morale and motivation?

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Morale Customer Support Employee engagement Metrics 59

SharpenCX

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

More than a third of hourly, customer service workers feel physically and emotionally drained after an average day’s work. And, with remote work, employees are working more than ever before. At this point, nearly 50% of American employees consider themselves workaholics. It’s time to recognize all their hard work.

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Call Center Customer Service Surveys Employee engagement 128

Monet Software

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Yep, it’s the linchpin of employee engagement, too! For the most part, managers tend to think about QA in terms of improving customer experience (CX) or, unfortunately, as a mere policing function intended to “crack down” on undesirable agent behaviors. Specialties like customer service can feel nebulous.

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Morale Quality management contact center workforce Employee engagement 48

Playvox

MARCH 12, 2024

Agent motivation in a call center is crucial for driving employee engagement, enhancing customer satisfaction, and increasing overall performance. Even more importantly, continual agent attrition forces less experienced agents to be on the front line with your most valuable asset — your customers.

Morale 78

Morale Gamification Contact Center Quality management 78

Fonolo

APRIL 15, 2020

While training is vital, it isn’t enough to help employees grow professionally at your company or in their careers. It takes constant support and coaching to make sure that your customer service reps are staying on top of their duties while providing the best possible experience for the customers. Establish Expectations.

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Coaching Customer Service Scripts Morale 91

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Yishay Carmiel, Founder and CEO of Meaning , explains how AI-powered assistive voice technology is set to power the customer service industry by minimizing barriers created by language and cultural nuances. Call centers are known for notoriously high employee turnover.

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Customer Service Call Center Morale Surveys 52

Fonolo

AUGUST 24, 2021

High employee turnover. It also impacts employee engagement and retention. Did you know that 58% of employees who have quit their jobs cited negative office politics as a reason ? Contrarily, 58% of employees said they would stay working for a company with a lower salary if they had a great boss. Agent morale.

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Call Center Morale Best practices Contact Center 148

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2022

“Excellent customer service is the number one job in any company. It is the personality of the company and the reason customers come back. Without customers, there is no company.” – Connie Elder. For businesses, the entire customer pool is available through social media. Wondering how?

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Customer Service Education Banking Morale 52

Fonolo

MARCH 3, 2022

In an article by Destination CRM, founding partner of International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) Brad Cleveland asserts that COVID-19 shifted 80% of in-person call centers to virtual call center environments. The first step we’ll take here is to help you understand the differences between virtual and in-person call centers.

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Playvox

MARCH 21, 2024

Let’s face it — no one contacts your contact center to tell the person who answers the phone, text, or chat to tell your organization that they love your brand, service, or product. When customer interactions are the heartbeat of business operations, one crucial factor often takes center stage – agent morale.

Morale 90

Morale Contact Center Quality management Coaching 90

SharpenCX

MAY 5, 2020

Considering that the average call centers in the US have turnover rates as high as 30-45% , it’s time for call center management to focus on retaining and engaging agents. Often, call center customer service positions are perceived as entry level jobs you take just to pay the bills. Know Your Agents’ Hopes and Dreams.

Contact Center 90

Contact Center Customer Service Coaching Metrics 90

Callminer

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Good employees give each task their all, not settling for “good enough” or just doing whatever passes inspection in the end. They can handle constructive criticism without taking it personally, and they’ll be honest if you ask them questions about how things can run better. Twitter: @deniseleeyohn , @toister. .

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Call Center Morale Employee engagement Customer centricity 186

ShepHyken

JULY 1, 2016

But what if you are ignoring your greatest resources for improvement: your frontline employees? Feedback from customers and opinions of management can all be skewed due to a limited perspective. Open up the line of communication with your employees to evaluate your current processes and reach your customer experience goals.

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Brand ambassadors Construction Morale Feedback 215

SharpenCX

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Keep it personal(ized). The future of omnichannel lies in keeping things personal. Some 79% of customers say personalized customer service is more important than personalized marketing. Your customers have already made the decision to be just that–your customers. And they can tell.

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Chatbots Call flow Morale Contact Center 128

Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Signs And Effects Of Poor Agent Emotional Well-Being In Your Contact Center Working with customers requires a lot of emotional labor from your customer service center agents — even if customers are happy. To keep turnover under control, you have to make sure your managers are trained to keep engagement up and morale high.

Contact Center 78

Contact Center Agent burnout Morale Coaching 78

Playvox

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Employee engagement is one of the most challenging aspects to master in the contact center. That’s why many organizations are putting increased emphasis on improving their company culture in order to improve employee morale. It is in every organization’s interest to have motivated employees. Employee Motivation.

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Gamification Contact Center Employee engagement Average Handle Time 79

Hodusoft

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The ability to deliver better customer service enhances when the customer service team members are happy, fulfilled, and motivated. Likewise, when employees are tired, overworked, or unhappy , it shows in their work. Engage agents. Set personal goals. Conclusion.

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Call Center call center software Schedule adherence Wait times 122

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Orientation : In this stage, the employee settles into the job, integrates with the corporate culture, familiarizes himself/herself with coworkers and management, and generally establishes his/her role within the organization. Career Development : In this stage, the employee matures in his/her role in the organization.

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Banking Enterprise Consulting Consulting 223

Uniphore

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Recognizing and rewarding employee excellence has always been important for business success. And, with National Customer Service Week taking place between October 4-8, there’s no better time to reflect on customer service agents’ role in building a successful company and what constitutes good reward and recognition.

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Morale Call Center Best practices Feedback 40

Taylor Reach Group

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Although extrinsic motivations (such as promotion and bonuses) are very important, studies have shown that intrinsic motivations (such as self-mastery and personal enjoyment) have a longer lasting impact on retention. Agents, like everyone else, would like to reach higher levels of performance and gain personal satisfaction in doing so.

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Customer Experience Coaching Contact Center Morale 119

Etech GS

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

How well would your company perform if every person on your team was a clone of you? It seems ridiculous when you say it that way, but Forbes reported in October 2017 that fully 70 percent of workplace initiative falls short of the goal due to a lack of employee engagement. Consider this.

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Employee engagement Morale Surveys Personalization 81

CX Global Media

JULY 12, 2019

Through strong values, discipline, and sharp customer focus, I build amazing experiences resulting in worldwide leading customer experience scoring, Net Promoter Scores, Customer Satisfaction, and company profitability. Shawna Fuller Director of Customer Service/Corporate Sales, GiftTree. Michael Replogle ??Vice

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Contact Center Coaching Employee engagement Call Center 120

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Customer loyalty is more important than ever, and prioritizing customer service — with an excellent, dynamic, and engaged contact center — can help your company stand out. After all, your customer support team is the heart and soul of the customer experience (CX). The human connection remains essential.

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Contact Center Customer emotions Quality management Morale 52

Playvox

MARCH 12, 2023

Providing noteworthy customer experiences is a top priority for any business, and a well-run help desk, support center, or customer service center is the key to improving contact center performance. This leads to undesirable outcomes that have a snowball effect, such as poor customer service, which leads to angry customers.

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Contact Center Gamification Metrics Quality management 52

ShepHyken

MARCH 23, 2018

They had greater employee engagement and more loyal customers. How to prevent and correct: Companies that differentiate and dominate in their markets have a passion for the products or services they provide and the people for whom they provide them. Having this insight before a situation can erupt publicly is invaluable.

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Airlines Morale Benchmark Marketing 206

Branch Mesenger

MAY 2, 2018

In many instances, you can’t talk about how a business succeeds without first laying the foundation for customer service practices designed around a measurement of employee satisfaction and engagement. Empowering Employees. Improves morale and communication,” Sophia says. Promoting Team-Bonding.

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Engineering Morale Employee engagement Big data 74

SharpenCX

JULY 28, 2021

And, this lack of engagement — or worse, active disengagement — has its consequences. . Low pay ruins the call center experience (and business results) with: Poor performance Low morale Absenteeism Higher attrition (and the costs that go with it). Pay has a direct effect on employee productivity and engagement.

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Call center experience Call Center Brand ambassadors Morale 67

Calltools

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Some of these traits include: Social Personality. Call center agents, whether making inbound or outbound calls, are customer facing. They are the voice of your business, so their social personality is key to your business success. Your interview process should vet the personality you are seeking for different roles.

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Call Center Sales Morale Technical Support 52

Noble Systems

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Industry stats on employee turnover and the actual cost to businesses are scary. According to Deloitte Analyst Josh Bersin, some industries, including detail, customer service and hospitality, are now seeing turnover rates between 30-40%. Retaining good employees is good business. 2X their annual salary.

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Gamification Employee engagement Call Center Morale 74

Integrity Solutions

MAY 26, 2022

With the onset of the pandemic, remote work and disruption put a strain on controls, training and in-person management and coaching. At the same time, employees were being stretched at home and work as lines between each blurred more than ever before. Your Sales People Are Watching; Keep Them Engaged! You absolutely can.

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Sales Morale Coaching Surveys 52

Russel Lolacher

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with 4x author, keynote speaker and consultant on service culture Jeff Toister on connecting the dots to create tangible employee engagement at work. An instructor for Linkedin Learning, supporting training and employee development and more. Service Culture Book.

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Employee engagement Surveys Accountability Personalization 52

Real Blue Sky

AUGUST 9, 2022

This could not be truer in your contact center, where workplace culture is mirrored back to your customers. Our belief is that if you get the culture right, most of the other stuff like great customer service, or building a great long-term brand, or empowering employees and customers will happen on its own.”.

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Contact Center Feedback Employee engagement Morale 52

Call Experts

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Compensation is not the only way to keep employees happy with their job. . When your team is happy, they ensure a better customer experience for your clients. Secure more return for your brand by improving employee engagement, and use the culture of your organization to drive customer satisfaction.

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outsourcing Call Center Answering services Employee engagement 56

Playvox

JANUARY 11, 2024

As customer interactions and support have become more complex, and contact centers provide omnichannel support, call center leaders need a better way to maximize agent performance, gain operational efficiencies, and deliver an outstanding customer service experience.

Call Center 52

Call Center Schedule adherence call center workforce Management 52

Kristina Evey

JULY 30, 2014

I suggest that mapping be done to outline the ideal perfect customer experience that you’d love to be able to deliver to your customers. Start at the beginning and consider the journey of the customer through your company as they do business with you. Describe the ideal experience at each waypoint.

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Customer Experience Journey mapping Morale Customer retention 76