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10 effective tips for training WFH contact center agents

Talkdesk

With the right contact center software and access to a free online training platform , you can follow these 10 effective tips to prepare your team of work-from-home (WFH) contact center agents. Explain the importance of schedule adherence Most new hires don’t realize how significantly schedule adherence impacts the call center.

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The Ultimate Guide to Call Center Agent Performance

Fonolo

TIP: Common KPIs for contact center agents can include average handle time (AHT), first call resolution (FCR), and customer satisfaction score (CSat). Surveying your agents and gaining qualitative feedback can help you identify gaps in your operational processes, especially when compared with quantitative data. Everybody wins!

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Adapting to a Global Workforce: Managing Remote Teams Effectively

Playvox

” Before bringing in an automated solution for scheduling, many call and support centers may have had entire teams dedicated to managing schedules, adherence, time off, and other complexities that come with managing a remote workforce and global teams.

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12 Call Center Best Practices You Need to Be Doing Right Now

Callminer

Quality monitoring software , such as speech analytics , automatically monitor and score 100% of calls, helping managers deliver objective feedback and improve agent performance. Incorporate Customer Feedback into Performance Improvements. The key takeaway is to use customer feedback (surveys, social media, etc.)

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How to Measure Contact Center Agent Productivity and Five Ways to Boost It

Playvox

Are agents working on what they are scheduled to do? Look at schedule adherence and schedule compliance metrics. Accurate forecasting is critical and will tie directly to your agents’ schedule adherence. Offer Feedback Regularly offering agents feedback is key for them to understand how they are performing.

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WFM ROI: Why You Need Workforce Management Software Now

Playvox

For contact center managers, this phrase rings in their heads each time they create a forecast, build a schedule, or track schedule adherence. . Related Article: Five Coaching Tips For Contact Center Agents that Work. Focusing on values and seeking feedback. Automate Reports.

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Top Call Center Metrics and How to Use Them to Thrive in a Data-Driven World

Monet Software

We’re even giving out a few tips to make them better. Tip: Call center service levels can be disconcerting and need to be measured with the right method. Tip: To improve quality scores, you should gather heaps of data from all your different channels and give ongoing feedback to your agent. Want to know the best part?