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Contact Center Workforce Management Best Practices

Fonolo

By scheduling call-backs for quieter times, you increase efficiency and decrease agent downtime. Meeting service level agreements Customers value a fast response when they reach out for customer support. 90% of customers rate an “immediate” response as important when they have a customer service question.

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The Importance of Workforce Management for Contact Center Leaders

Serenova

An integrated workforce management system helps contact center leaders get a handle on the schedule adherence battle by building multi-channel schedules with shifts that address multiple activities across. This ultimately means better experiences for your customers. Supports schedule compliance.

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Workforce Optimization: What It is and Why You Need It

Playvox

Their performance and effectiveness positively or negatively impact: Customer satisfaction scores (CSAT) and net promoter scores (NPS) – Agents who are disengaged or lacking customer support knowledge can negatively impact not only your scores but overall CX. This results in long wait times and abandoned conversations.

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Quickly Fix Agent Performance on the Cheap

Toister Performance Solutions

Twitter: @bradcleveland Explain the “why” behind schedule adherence, the importance of being “in the right place at the right times.” Every person has a significant positive impact on wait times—a ripple effect far beyond the contacts they directly handle. Author, speaker, consultant, Brad Cleveland Company, LLC.

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A Beginner’s Guide On An Effective Inbound Call Strategy

OctopusTech

Every inbound call center will have unique priorities, but here are some examples of metrics that are usually dashboard-worthy: Average handle times Abandon rate Average wait time Service levels First call resolution Schedule adherence Customer satisfaction Forecast accuracy Net Promoter Score Quality scores 4.

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Workforce Management Guide for Contact Center Leaders (& Why it’s Important)

Serenova

An integrated workforce management system helps contact center leaders get a handle on the schedule adherence battle by building multi-channel schedules with shifts that address multiple activities across. This ultimately means better experiences for your customers. Supports schedule compliance.

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Effective Time Management Techniques for Contact Center Agents

Playvox

Time management is the process of planning how to divide your time among activities. In a customer support center, poor time management skills can have several not-so-desirable implications for customer experience.