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Workforce Optimization: What It is and Why You Need It

Playvox

Workforce optimization tools automate the operational performance management processes, providing added muscle to workforce management (WFM), quality management (QM), agent coaching , analytics, and reporting. However, the two main components are Quality Management and Workforce Management.

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Gamification in the Workplace: More Than Just a Contest

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Numerous studies link employee satisfaction, performance, and engagement with management’s ability to provide actionable, positive feedback and coaching. Yet managers continue to fall short. According to a recent Gallup survey , only 23% of employees worldwide and 32% in the U.S. fall in the “engaged” category.

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Make Every Agent Your Best Agent With WFM — Even Remotely

Playvox

Agents in our survey considered it the top motivator their contact center can offer, and 56% said they would consider leaving their job if they couldn’t continue. The Playvox study found 68% of agents working remotely 31-40 hours per week and most managers (64%) working remotely five or more days per week.

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Best Contact Center Software for Remote Workers

Playvox

Managers and agents in our survey weren’t on the same page when it comes to training, with managers favoring instructor-led training and agents preferring to work with another CSR to learn the ropes of handling customer interactions. Performance And Quality Management. Motivation.

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How to Deliver An Outstanding Omnichannel Customer Experience

Playvox

Related Article: 5 Must-Haves for Growing Companies Looking to Create an Omnichannel Support Center Evolving Roles In The Contact Center In a digital customer service center, workforce managers, quality management analysts, and even CX leaders will find that their roles are changing — for the better.

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3 No-Fail Remote Workforce Training Techniques Top Contact Centers Use

Playvox

In its own survey of 700 contact centers, IT research firm Metrigy found the success of remote work has surprised customer experience leaders. It leaves many contact center managers and agents unclear on what’s next for remote, hybrid, and on-site work. Creative team building is also important, according to agents surveyed.

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How to Understand Your Customers To Better Engage with Them

Enghouse Interactive

Whereas Surveys, NPS, and CSAT scores only give a partial picture, listening to the Voice of the Customer across voice, video, SMS, text, and social media, is imperative to developing the most complete understanding of the issues that the organization should be immediately acting on. Download our Artificial Intelligence eBook Listen.