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Adapting to a Global Workforce: Managing Remote Teams Effectively

Playvox

Not only do contact center agents want additional flexibility in their work schedules, but many leaders saw that agents did not need to be in a defined office space to get their jobs done well. However, managing remote teams effectively comes with its own set of challenges. First, let’s define remote work.

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WFM ROI: Why You Need Workforce Management Software Now

Playvox

Time is money” is a phrase attributed to Benjamin Franklin, first appearing in The American Instructor , a book published in 1748. For contact center managers, this phrase rings in their heads each time they create a forecast, build a schedule, or track schedule adherence. .

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Building Your Best Culture in 2019

CX Accelerator

one day, you need to talk to someone about schedule adherence b/c service levels are rough but the next day they are being told to take it easy…) For some leaders, finding an appropriate balance is really hard. Mary generally has good schedule adherence, time management, and can be trusted to stay on task and get stuff done.

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Workforce Optimization: What It is and Why You Need It

Playvox

Are you taking the right steps to evolve toward workforce engagement management? Schedule adherence – When agents don’t adhere to schedules, they aren’t available to service customers as planned. This results in long wait times and abandoned conversations. What is Workforce Optimization?

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

Serenova

For this reason, workforce management has become a core focus of discussion amongst leaders looking to take their contact centers to the next level. However, a recent study highlighted that more than 69% of businesses still have no cross-channel workforce management solution in place. What is Workforce Management?

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Small Business Call Center Software Solutions

Noble Systems

This is especially true for managing customer contacts, which, while vital to growing a business, can have negative impacts if not done well. These teams can benefit greatly from call center solutions for small business that can help them manage customer contacts and improve SMB customer service delivery. Call Center Software for SMB.

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Call center optimization: 5 methods to improve call center performance

Dialer 360

Call center optimization is a customer experience strategy that utilizes modern digital channels and innovative technologies to improve the customer experience by enhancing employee engagement. Call center KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are one of the most important factors when you do call center performance management.