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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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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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How to Take Your WFM to the Next Level

Call Design

If you’ve been in the contact centre space for more than a few hours, you’ve likely heard some version of the unofficial motto “Connecting the right interaction, to the right agent, at the right time.” Or we could focus on “right time”, concentrating on our forecast accuracy and schedule adherence.

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Adapting to a Global Workforce: Managing Remote Teams Effectively

Playvox

That’s where a Workforce Management solution moves from a “nice to have” to a “must have.” This is a mistake as those employees who don’t receive consistent feedback, are more likely to become disengaged and even seek opportunities elsewhere.

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Workforce Optimization: What It is and Why You Need It

Playvox

Operational costs – Agents who aren’t invested or lack training, feedback, or coaching tend to be inefficient, ultimately costing your business financially. Schedule adherence – When agents don’t adhere to schedules, they aren’t available to service customers as planned.

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

Serenova

Effective workforce management also ensures that employee performance and productivity align with the goals of the department or the organization. For example, an organization may leverage WFM solutions to give real-time feedback via dashboards that highlight individual and team performance. Supports schedule compliance.

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Call center optimization: 5 methods to improve call center performance

Dialer 360

Having a proper dashboard for your call center operations is key when it comes to managing your resources and optimizing workflow without facing any delays. Schedule Adherence. The agent’s adherence to their timetable is indicated by this metric. All you have to do is to choose the right one!